To make family meals more diverse and appealing, learn how to grill 5 delicious fish dishes that are very simple and easy to make right at home. Let’s get cooking and prepare this delicious grilled dish right away!
1. Grilled Salmon in Foil with Garlic Butter Lemon Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Salmon in Foil with Garlic Butter Lemon Sauce Serves 3 people
Salmon fillet 300 gr Mixed herbs 5 gr (Parsley; Rosemary; Thyme; Oregano;…) Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1.5 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 50 ml White wine A little Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to make Grilled Salmon with Garlic Butter Lemon Sauce
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Prepare and Marinate the Salmon
Buy the salmon, remove the skin, then wash it with lemon juice mixed with white wine, and rinse it clean with water, then use a towel to dry the fish.
Marinate the salmon with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 5g of mixed herbs. Use your hands to rub both sides so that the fish absorbs the seasoning. Let the salmon marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Grill the Salmon
After marinating for about 20 minutes, place the salmon in the air fryer, grill the fish at 175 degrees for 5 – 10 minutes until the fish is tender.
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Make lemon sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and melt it. Once the butter has completely melted, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add 50ml of water, 50ml of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1/4 tablespoon of ground pepper, and 1/4 tablespoon of salt into the pan. Stir well, cook the sauce until it boils and reaches the desired thickness, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Place the fish on a plate, garnish it nicely, then drizzle the sauce on top to finish.
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Final Product
The tender, sweet salmon flavor, rich and creamy combined with the fragrant lemon butter sauce, sour and sweet is truly hard to resist. Quickly make this dish to make family meals more interesting!
2. Grilled Snakehead Fish Using an Air Fryer
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Preparation
1 hour
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Snakehead Fish Using an Air Fryer Serves 4 people
Snakehead fish 1 fish Lemongrass 20 gr Ginger 20 gr Galangal 20 gr Turmeric 20 gr Seasoning 1 teaspoon Fermented rice 1 tablespoon Shrimp paste 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious snakehead fish
- You should carefully distinguish between Vietnamese and Chinese snakehead fish to avoid buying the wrong type.
- Chinese snakehead fish often have a dark black color, uniform size, and are larger than Vietnamese snakehead fish, with dull eyes and often lying flat due to long transportation time.
- Vietnamese snakehead fish usually have a slender body, uneven size, with black and yellow scales, and blue spotted patterns.
- You should choose wild snakehead fish, with dark black scales, a sharp head, and a long tail that will have more meat and be firmer, resulting in sweeter and tastier meat when grilled compared to farmed snakehead fish.
- It is advisable to choose live fish that swim vigorously and when observed, do not have any mold spots. Fresh snakehead fish will have a small anus; if you select fish with a swollen anus, it means the fish has been stored for a long time, decomposed, and treated with many preservatives that negatively affect health.
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How to prepare Grilled Snakehead Fish using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the snakehead fish
When you buy snakehead fish, you can ask the seller to clean it for you. If not, you can clean it yourself in the following steps: Use a knife to scrape off the fish scales, gut the fish to remove all internal organs, and make sure to remove the cloudy white membrane inside the fish’s belly, including the white tendons on both sides of the fish’s ribs as they cause the fish to smell fishy.
Wash thoroughly with diluted salt water and rinse with clean water 1 – 2 times. When the fish is drained, use a knife to make diagonal cuts on the back to help the seasoning penetrate the fish more evenly.
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Grind the marinade mixture for the fish
Chop the galangal, ginger, and lemongrass, then put all into a blender and grind until smooth.
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Marinating and grilling fish
You put the snakehead fish into a large bowl along with the ground spices, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, and 1 tablespoon of fermented rice. Use chopsticks to mix well and marinate for 40 minutes to 1 hour for the fish to absorb the spices.
You heat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Then, put the fish in to grill for 35 minutes at 200 degrees.
Tip: You can wrap the fish in aluminum foil and grill it as well!
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Final product
The grilled snakehead fish is fragrant, not burnt on the surface, cooked evenly inside, and very sweet. Served with fresh vegetables and sweet and sour fish sauce, the flavor is even more delicious!
3. Grilled mackerel using an air fryer
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Mackerel using an Air Fryer Serves 4
Mackerel 300 gr Green beans 200 gr Broccoli 200 gr Carrot 200 gr Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt a little Olive oil 1 tablespoon Shallot juice 100 ml Cooking oil 5 ml
How to Choose Fresh Mackerel
You can buy pre-prepared mackerel fillets or buy the fish to cut at home!
For fresh mackerel
- To choose fresh and delicious mackerel, you should observe the eyes of the fish. If the flesh is still fresh, the eyes will be clear and slightly protruding. Meanwhile, spoiled fish have large eye sockets, sunken eyes, cloudy appearance, and the cornea lacks elasticity or is discolored.
- Additionally, fresh mackerel has a shiny body, and the skin is intact without peeling or scratches. When you press your finger gently on the body, it should still feel firm and the flesh should be elastic.
For frozen mackerel
- You should choose fish with bright, shiny skin, avoiding dull-colored fish that do not reflect light when brought into the light and have peeling skin, as these are fish that have spoiled or been frozen for too long.
- Moreover, when looking at the gills of fresh-frozen sea fish, you will see the gills are bright pink or bright red (depending on the freshness of the fish). In contrast, spoiled fish have pale and dull colors.
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How to Prepare Grilled Mackerel with an Air Fryer
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Prepare the mackerel
You wash the mackerel thoroughly by soaking it in diluted salt water for 15 minutes; this method will help eliminate the fishy smell. After soaking, rinse the fish 2 – 3 times with clean water to ensure it is clean, then let it drain.
Tips for preparing clean, non-fishy mackerel- If you don’t have lemon, you can rub it with salt or rinse the fish with cold water mixed with a little alcohol or vinegar.
- Continue rinsing the fish with clean water once more, then place it in a colander to drain.
- Additionally, you can boil water and pour it over the fish; this will help remove the sliminess and fishy smell of the fish.
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Marinate the fish
You place the fish on a plate along with shallot juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then mix well and marinate for 15 minutes so that the fish absorbs the spices evenly.
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Prepare the vegetables
You peel the carrots, wash them thoroughly, and cut them into thin slices of 0.5cm.
Broccoli is separated into bite-sized pieces and soaked in a diluted saltwater solution for 10 minutes, then rinse 1 – 2 times with clean water and let drain.
Green beans are trimmed at both ends, the fibrous part is removed from both sides, then cut into bite-sized pieces and washed thoroughly.
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Boil the vegetables
You put water in a pan, when the water boils vigorously, you gradually add the vegetables and boil on high heat for 2 – 3 minutes to cook the vegetables, while still keeping them green and crunchy. Since carrots take longer to cook, you should boil this ingredient separately for another 2 minutes!
After boiling, you remove the vegetables and let them cool.
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Grill the fish
First, you spread a thin layer of oil around the frying basket and preheat the fryer at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Then, you place the fish in and grill for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
Tip: During grilling, remember to open the fryer to check and flip the fish!
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Finished product
The grilled mackerel has a fragrant smell thanks to a little olive oil, some pepper, with a moderate taste, served with various vegetables that help you feel full and are also very good for your health!
4. Grilled carp using an air fryer
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled carp using an air fryer For 4 people
Carp 1 fish Minced lemongrass 1 tablespoon Minced ginger 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Minced galangal 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Shrimp paste 1 tablespoon Fermented rice 1 tablespoon Salt A little
How to choose fresh and delicious carp
- Choose slightly larger fish because the bigger the fish, the firmer the meat, with fewer bones and less fishy smell. When buying live fish, select those that swim quickly, are healthy, and do not flip over.
- You can stroke a line on the belly of the fish; if you feel eggs, then it is a female carp. Conversely, if not, it is a male carp, and when gently squeezing the belly of a male carp, a white fluid will ooze out. Female carp are usually slimmer and have less meat than male carp.
- Examine the color inside the fish’s gills; if it is red, the fish is fresh, but if it is white or dark, then the fish is definitely no longer fresh.
- When choosing fish, select those that are fresh, with smooth scales that adhere to the skin, transparent and protruding eyes, and skin that is bright red and shiny.
- The body of the fish should feel firm to the touch, with the flesh solid and not mushy. The eyes of the fish should be bulging, and the belly should not be swollen or burst.
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How to prepare Grilled Carp using an Air Fryer
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Preparing the Carp
Buy the carp and clean the insides, remove the fins and blood vessels. Rub salt on the carp and rinse it with water to reduce the sliminess, then let it drain, or you can use warm water mixed with a little salt and ginger to scrape off the slime from the fish’s body.
Then, soak the fish in diluted lemon juice or vinegar water for about 5 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell. After soaking, rinse the fish 2-3 times with clean water and let it drain.
To ensure even cooking, cut the fish in half and make diagonal slits on both sides of the fish.
How to clean carp effectively, without fishy smell- Use rice washing water to soak the fish for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
- After cleaning the fish, you can soak it in cold water mixed with a little diluted vinegar.
- Mix a little pepper or bay leaves in the water can also effectively eliminate the fishy smell.
- Lemon juice can also effectively remove odors. Squeeze lemon juice diluted with a little water and soak the fish for 5 minutes. For lemon juice, you should limit the soaking time as prolonged soaking can make the fish no longer fresh.
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Marinating the Fish
Add 1 tablespoon of lemongrass, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 1 tablespoon of galangal, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, and 1 tablespoon of fermented rice into a bowl and mix well.
Rub the seasoning onto the fish, using your hands to massage it evenly from the inside out, and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Grilling fish
First, preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, wrap the fish in aluminum foil, package it carefully, place it in the fryer, and start grilling the fish for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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Final product
The carp grilled in aluminum foil has a fragrant aroma thanks to the spices combining together. The golden color of the fish is very eye-catching, and the meat inside is sweet and tender; you can eat it with fresh vegetables, wrap it with rice paper, and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce for an unforgettable experience.
5. Grilled Tilapia Using an Air Fryer
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Tilapia Using an Air Fryer Serves 4
Tilapia 1 fish Lemongrass 20 gr Ginger 30 gr Garlic 30 gr Chili 20 gr Shallots 20 gr Galangal 20 gr Dill 50 gr Cilantro 50 gr Basil 50 gr Cooking oil 30 ml Lemon juice 30 ml Sugar 30 gr Fish sauce 30 ml Salt/pepper a little
How to Choose Fresh Tilapia
- Choose tilapia that is still fresh by observing the eyes, which should be clear, and when held, it should feel slippery and shiny. The gills should be pink, the fish should be intact without scratches, the scales should be firm, the body should be hard, and the fish should be fat and round. If it sinks in water and does not float, then the fish is still fresh.
- If the slime on the fish’s surface becomes sticky, the eyes are sunken and cloudy, the scales are easily detachable, the gills are white or dark, the flesh is soft and lacks elasticity, and the fish floats when placed in water, then it is spoiled and should not be bought.
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How to prepare Grilled Tilapia using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the tilapia
First, buy tilapia, rinse it briefly with water, clean out the intestines, cut off the fins, scale the fish, and soak it in diluted salt water. Then, rinse the fish 2 – 3 times with clean water and let it drain.
Once the fish has drained, use a knife to make light diagonal cuts on the body of the fish.
Steps to prepare tilapia without a fishy smell and sliminessStep 1: Wash the tilapia 2 – 3 times with clean water.
Step 2: Thoroughly clean the inside of the fish’s belly, remove the gills, and ensure all bile and intestines are completely cleaned.
Step 3: Use a knife to cut off the fish’s fins and scrape off the scales.
Step 4: Use a little salt (or lemon) to scrub the body and belly of the fish clean.
Step 5: Soak the fish in salt water (you can add some vinegar or a little alcohol).
Step 6: Rinse the fish 2 – 3 times again and let it drain.
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Marinate the tilapia
Add 20g lemongrass, 20g ginger, 20g garlic, 20g shallots, 20g galangal, 10g chili, 50g dill, 50g cilantro, and 50g basil into a blender and blend the mixture until smooth. Next, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of pepper, and 30ml of cooking oil into the mixture and mix well.
Then, apply the seasoning onto both sides of the fish, massage it evenly, and let it marinate for 40 minutes.
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Grilling the fish
You preheat the air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, place the fish inside and grill at 200 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes. If the fish is too large for the fryer basket, you can cut it in half or into smaller portions!
Additionally, during the grilling process, you can open the basket and flip the fish to ensure it cooks evenly on all sides.
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Prepare the dipping sauce
First, finely chop 10g of chili, 10g of ginger, and 10g of garlic. Then, add 30ml of lemon juice, 30g of sugar, 30ml of fish sauce, and 30ml of water into a bowl and mix well.
Once the sugar has dissolved, add the chopped ginger, garlic, and chili, and mix well to complete the dipping sauce.
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Finished Product
Grilled tilapia, hot and aromatic. The fish meat is evenly infused with flavor, and to enhance its richness, dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce will make the dish even more wonderful.
Notes when using an air fryer to grill fish
- Before frying, you should preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at a temperature of 100 – 150 degrees Celsius to help the fish cook more evenly.
- The fish you choose should be of a size suitable for the frying basket, and especially make sure the fish is really dry before frying to protect the lifespan of the fryer as well as shorten the cooking time.
- Depending on the amount of fish, whether thin or thick, you should adjust the temperature and cooking time accordingly for the air fryer. You can refer to the suggested cooking times and temperatures provided on the air fryer or in the manual that comes with it during the first use.
- If you find that the color and crispiness of the fish are not as desired, you can adjust the temperature and time to continue frying.
- Choose products from reputable brands, typically like Tefal air fryer, BlueStone, Philips,…
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Just with 5 grilled fish dishes that are simple and easy to make, you can already treat your family. Wishing you success!
* Source of images and recipes from YouTube channels Pham Nam, NguonSongVietStore, and Feedy Delicious Dishes
