Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Garlic Green Beans (10-Minute Prep)

How to Make Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Garlic Green Beans (10-Minute Prep)

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   Step 1: Prep and season the tilapia

   Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and place them on a plate. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for the green beans, then brush the remaining oil over both sides of each fillet; sprinkle evenly with lemon pepper and a pinch of kosher salt and finish by zesting half the lemon over the fillets.

   For this step

   • 4 filletsTilapia fillets
   • 2 tbspOlive oil
   • 1 1/2 tspLemon pepper seasoning
   • 1/2 tspGarlic powder
   • 1 tspKosher salt
   
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   Step 2: Trim and toss the green beans

   Trim the stems from the green beans and place them in a bowl. Add the reserved olive oil, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt, then toss to coat evenly so the beans are ready to go into the air fryer midway through cooking the fish.

   For this step

   • 12 ozFresh green beans, trimmed
   • 2 clovesFresh garlic, minced
   
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   Step 3: Air fry the fish and add green beans

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes if your model recommends preheating, then arrange the seasoned tilapia in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes; after 4–5 minutes open the basket and add the coated green beans to one side, then continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the green beans are tender-crisp.
   
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   Step 4: Finish with lemon and butter, then serve

   Warm the butter briefly until melted and toss with the hot green beans to glaze them, then squeeze the remaining lemon juice over both the tilapia and green beans. Plate one fillet per person with a portion of green beans, taste and adjust with an extra pinch of lemon pepper or salt if desired, and serve immediately.

   For this step

   • 1 wholeLemon
   • 1 tbspUnsalted butter
   

1. Pat the tilapia fillets dry with paper towels and place them on a plate. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil for the green beans, then brush the remaining oil over both sides of each fillet; sprinkle evenly with lemon pepper and a pinch of kosher salt and finish by zesting half the lemon over the fillets.
2. Trim the stems from the green beans and place them in a bowl. Add the reserved olive oil, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt, then toss to coat evenly so the beans are ready to go into the air fryer midway through cooking the fish.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes if your model recommends preheating, then arrange the seasoned tilapia in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes; after 4–5 minutes open the basket and add the coated green beans to one side, then continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the green beans are tender-crisp.
4. Warm the butter briefly until melted and toss with the hot green beans to glaze them, then squeeze the remaining lemon juice over both the tilapia and green beans. Plate one fillet per person with a portion of green beans, taste and adjust with an extra pinch of lemon pepper or salt if desired, and serve immediately.