Ingredients:

  • 4 (6 oz / 170 g) red snapper fillets
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • ½ cup (60 g) almond flour
  • 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp (3 g) garlic powder
  • ½ tsp (3 g) sea salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 g) cracked black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp (0.5 g) cayenne pepper

Instructions:

  1. Pat the red snapper fillets completely dry using paper towels and lightly brush both sides of each fillet with 2 tbsp olive oil.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the 60 g almond flour, 2 g smoked paprika, 3 g garlic powder, 3 g sea salt, 1 g black pepper, and 0.5 g cayenne pepper.
  3. Press the oiled side of each fillet firmly into the seasoning mixture, ensuring an even layer, and shake off any excess.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
  5. Place the fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not touch; cook in batches if they don't fit in one layer.
  6. Cook for 6 minutes, then carefully flip the fillets using a fish spatula.
  7. Cook for another 5–6 minutes until the crust is mahogany-colored and the fish flakes easily with a fork or reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  8. Remove the fish from the basket and let it rest on a wire rack for 2 minutes to allow the crust to set.