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Air fryer flounder fillets

The Best Air Fryer Flounder

A simple and delicious way to prepare flounder using your air fryer. Perfect for quick dinners or fancy date nights!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 4 servings
Calories 696 kcal

Equipment

  • Air-fryer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 4 flounder fillets about 6 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika or to taste
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs for coating
  • cooking spray or oil, for misting the crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Pat the flounder fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Drizzle lemon juice over the fillets, then coat with panko breadcrumbs to achieve that lovely crunch. Mist the crumbs lightly with cooking spray.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
  • Arrange the fillets in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the crust is golden and the fish is cooked through.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • A light mist of cooking spray over the crumbs helps them brown. A thin brush of oil works too.
  • Do not marinate thin fish in lemon juice. The acid turns the flesh soft and mushy, so add the juice just before the panko goes on.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ouncesCalories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 114gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 405mgSodium: 1421mgPotassium: 1504mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 3mg
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