Air Fryer Lemon Butter Fish

Ingredients

• 2 fish fillets
• 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, grated (optional)
• ½ tsp mixed herbs (optional)
• Chopped parsley (optional)
• Salt, pepper

Steps

1. Pat the fish fillets completely dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, grated garlic, lemon juice and mixed herbs.
3. Brush about half the butter mixture over the fillets so it bastes as it cooks instead of sitting on top raw.
4. Lay a sheet of parchment in the basket and place the fillets on it - this keeps the delicate fish from sticking or breaking when you go to plate it.
5. Air fry at 200°C for 9 minutes without flipping.
6. Check the fish is done - it should flake easily with a fork and look opaque all the way through, with no translucent centre.
7. Lift the fillets out carefully using the parchment as a sling.
8. Spoon the remaining lemon butter over the top.
9. Scatter with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Tip: Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.

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