These air fryer red snapper fish fillets make an excellent low-carb and keto friendly meal for busy weekdays because they’re made without breading. They’re served straight out of the air fryer with homemade garlic herb butter that simply melts on top of the red snapper fillets adding tons of delicious flavor. Enjoy with a side salad and some Air Fryer Garlic Bread on the side for a quick weeknight meal. For more healthy air fryer recipes, try this Air Fryer Blackened Tilapia or this Air Fryer Mahi Mahi for dinner.
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Ingredients
- Red Snapper Fish Fillets – Sprinkle each fillet with salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice works best for this recipe.
- Butter, Parsley, Rosemary and Garlic Clove – Mix together the softened butter, minced garlic and chopped fresh herbs to top off each fish fillet straight out of the air fryer.
Combine the softened butter, fresh herbs and minced garlic clove to make the homemade garlic herb butter.
How To Make Air Fryer Red Snapper Fillet
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Chop and mince the garlic clove, fresh parsley and rosemary and set aside.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each piece of fish.
- Pat dry the fish fillets with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on each red snapper fillet.
- Spray the inside of the air fryer with a propellant-free avocado oil spray.
- Transfer the fish to the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until completely cooked through.
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic clove, chopped parsley and rosemary. Mix well to combine.
- Remove the red snapper from the air fryer with a spatula so it doesn’t break apart and immediately top with homemade garlic herb butter. Serve and enjoy.
Storing Suggestions
Store leftover air fried red snapper immediately once the fillets have completely cooled. Keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days to preserve the fresh quality of the fish with no breading, of course. Once ready to enjoy again, heat in the air fryer at the lowest temperature until completely heated through or microwave if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Check for doneness by twisting a fork into the thicket part of the fillet. If the fish is flaky, it’s ready.
- Top with garlic herb butter straight out of the air fryer so the butter melts into the fish.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the power of the air fryer you’re using.
- Pat drying the fish before seasoning, will ensure the salt and pepper stick while preserving a mild fresh lemon juice flavor.
- Always read your air fryer manual before using it.
Air Fryer Red Snapper
Equipment
- spatula
Ingredients
- 12 oz red snapper fillets
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Chop and mince the garlic clove, fresh parsley and rosemary and set aside.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each piece of fish.
- Pat dry the fish fillets with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on each red snapper fillet.
- Spray the inside of the air fryer with a propellant-free avocado oil spray.
- Transfer the fish to the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until completely cooked through. There is no need to flip the fish.
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic clove, chopped parsley and rosemary. Mix well to combine.
- Remove the red snapper from the air fryer with a spatula so it doesn’t break apart and immediately top with homemade garlic herb butter. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Check for doneness by twisting a fork into the thicket part of the fillet. If the fish is flaky, it’s ready.
- Top with garlic herb butter straight out of the air fryer so the butter melts into the fish.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the power of the air fryer you’re using.
- Pat drying the fish before seasoning, will ensure the salt and pepper stick while preserving a mild fresh lemon juice flavor.
- Always read your air fryer manual before using it.