Air Fryer Miso Glazed Halibut (Easy)

Name: Air Fryer Miso Glazed Halibut (Easy)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb Halibut (approximately 6 ounce filets); 3 tbsp Sake or Rice Wine; 2 tbsp Sweet White Miso Paste; 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 tsp butter; 3 tbsp Mirin; Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Cooking Spray for air fryer; Sesame Oil, optional; Black sesame seeds, garnish

Jun 22, 2022 · 64 Comments

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This Easy Air Fryer Miso Glazed Halibut recipe is juicy and elegant with a sake butter sauce. Enjoy this restaurant-quality fish filet with a side of baby bok choy and your favourite white wine.

This Nobu-inspired miso-marinated fish recipe uses sustainably harvested Halibut instead of black cod.

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What is Halibut?
Health Benefits of Halibut
Are Halibut Endangered?
Is Halibut Good in the Air Fryer?
Fresh or Frozen Halibut
Ingredients and Substitute
Instructions
What To Serve With Halibut
Other Halibut Recipes
Best Wine With Halibut
Air Fryer Miso Glazed Halibut (Easy)

What is Halibut?

Pacific Halibut is the largest flatfish in the ocean. Fresh Halibut is lean, mild in flavour and sweet tasting. Their fish flakes are delicious and packed with nutrients.

Health Benefits of Halibut

Halibut packs protein, selenium, niacin, phosphorus, magnesium, Vitamins B12, Vitamin B6, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. Halibut health benefits include improving cardiovascular heart health and reducing dementia and breast cancer.

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Are Halibut Endangered?

The Pacific halibut's numbers are stable and are not an endangered species, unlike the Atlantic halibut.

The Atlantic halibut population has been a threatened species since 1996 and has been part of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) list since 1996.

We like our Halibut, caught by longline from Organic Ocean. Organic Ocean offers a variety of sustainably harvested wild fish and responsibly cultured seafood that’s vacuumed packed and portioned for easy meals, special occasions, and more.

How to Cook Halibut

Halibut is a versatile fish to prepare and is perfect for baking, broiling, grilling, steaming, poaching, and sautéeing.

Unlike the buttery black cod, Halibut is lean and doesn't take long to cook. Air-fried Halibut still turns juicy and tender. When ready, firm big flakes turn white.

Is Halibut Good in the Air Fryer?

Halibut is a lean fish with white flesh and large flakes with a firm but tender texture. They taste wonderfully deep-fried in a halibut fish and chips recipe, grilled or en papillote baked. But my favourite cooking method is Air fryer halibut. In fact, this is one of my favourite healthy air fryer recipes for weight loss! It is Keto-Friendly and is an excellent source of protein and healthy fats!

sweet white miso sauce Air Fryer Miso Glazed Halibut (Easy)

Fresh or Frozen Halibut

Both fresh fish and frozen halibut filets are great choices.

Frozen halibuts are convenient and excellent for emergency meals at home.

Defrost frozen halibut filet, wash and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel.

Ingredients and Substitute

Halibut
Sake or Rice Wine
Sweet White Miso Paste
Brown Sugar
Mirin
Butter
Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Cooking Spray
Sesame Oil, optional
Black sesame seeds, garnish

Opt for lighter misos or reduced-sodium soybean paste if you prefer a cleaner palate. Or red miso fermented soybean paste for a richer profile.

Black cod is an excellent halibut substitute.

Instructions

If using frozen Halibut, defrost frozen filets, wash and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel.

Season fish with ground white pepper and salt.

Prepare miso sauce in a small bowl. Add marinade ingredients (sake or rice wine, sweet white miso paste, butter, brown sugar and mirin).

Preheat air fryer to 400°F.

Use air fryer parchment paper and line the bottom of the air fryer basket for easy clean-ups.

Place fish filet in the air fryer basket and brush sides of the fish with miso mixture. Spray with cooking spray.

Cook for 7 minutes at 350F.

Serve and enjoy!

What To Serve With Halibut

Other Halibut Recipes

Pan Fry Soy Halibut Collar recipe
Sous Vide Halibut
Steamed Halibut with Ginger and Green Onions

Best Wine With Halibut

Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Rose are excellent wine pairings with Halibut as they will not crush the delicate flavours of the fish.

I enjoy Free Form Rose by Okanagan Crush Pad and Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.

Make this Air Fryer Halibut Filet Recipe tonight! It is perfect for a low-calorie diet meal plans.

If you enjoy ike this healthy fish recipe, add this family-style recipe to your easy weeknight meal menu! Also, check out our next level Microwave Black Cod Recipe! I'd love to see how you went with my recipes! Leave a comment below or tag me on Instagram @INSTANOMSS #INSTANOMSS.