Air Fryer Fish Recipe Pecan Crusted Halibut
With a crunchy pecan crust, this air fryer halibut recipe is simple to make. Try this pecan crusted halibut and it will soon become your favorite air fryer fish recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 4- oz Halibut filets skin removed
- ½ cup pecan pieces
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper divided
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup white wine
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the dredge by whisking together the cornstarch with egg whites
- Add white wine a tablespoon at a time to the dredge until it's about the consistency of pancake batter
- Add lemon pepper to the dredge and stir
- Using a food processor, break down the pecan pieces until they are the consistency of breadcrumbs
- Combine the pecan crumbs and panko on a bowl and stir to combine
- Season each of the halibut filets with salt and lemon pepper
- Dredge the halibut into the egg mixture and then into the pecan breadcrumbs making sure the fish is well crusted
- Repeat with remaining fish
- Preheat your air fryer to 375F
- Cook the pecan-crusted halibut in the air fryer for about 8 minutes or until it has reached an internal temperature of 140F
- Serve with a lemon wedge
Notes
The secret to this recipe is in the wet dredge mixture. Pecans make a wonderful breading when combined with panko breadcrumbs but consider experimenting with other nuts like hazelnuts or macadamia nuts. You can also try other firm-fleshed fish for this recipe like cod or whitefish and have excellent results.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1581mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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