# Air Fryer Fish & Asparagus with Lemon Butter

This recipe features white fish fillets and asparagus cooked in an air fryer, then finished with a delicious lemon butter sauce.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or haddock)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Juice of lemon
- 1 lemon zest
- to taste Salt
- to taste black pepper
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano or parsley
- chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
2. Pat fish dry.
3. Season fish both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
4. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
5. Place asparagus in the air fryer basket (bottom layer).
6. Lay the fish fillets on top or beside the asparagus.
7. Air fry for 8–12 minutes, depending on thickness.
8. Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and zest for the sauce.
9. Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over fish and asparagus right after cooking.
10. Plate the fish over the asparagus.
11. Spoon extra lemon butter on top.
12. Garnish with fresh parsley or lemon slices, if desired.

## Equipment

- air fryer

## Tips

- Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Fish should flake easily with a fork when done.
- Asparagus should be tender with slightly crispy tips.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/994576642905559
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/195d05d3-6dba-459f-b910-7d2b7c220a65
- Extracted: 2026-04-12

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