Brown Butter Mahi Mahi in the Air Fryer
Brown Butter Mahi Mahi in the Air Fryer features tender, flaky fillets with a rich, nutty sauce that highlights the fish’s natural sweetness. The contrast of crisp edges and silky browned butter makes it feel elegant yet weeknight-friendly. Serve it for a quick dinner with a bright squeeze of lemon and simple sides like greens or rice.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Season the mahi mahi fillets with salt and pepper, then spray both sides with cooking spray. Place the fillets in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- 3
Cook in the preheated air fryer until the fish flakes easily with a fork and turns golden, about 12 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring it to a simmer and cook until it turns frothy and a deep brown color, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 5
Transfer the fish fillets to a plate and drizzle with the brown butter.
- Calories 347.94 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.29 g Moderate
- Carbs 0.51 g Moderate
- Total Fat 34.8 g High
- Saturated Fat 21.7 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 104.15 mg High
- Sodium 39.92 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.22 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.03 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 8.05 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.32 mg Low Source
- Potassium 9.89 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.98 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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