Description
Discover the best way to cook salmon in your air fryer! This recipe delivers perfectly crispy skin and flaky, juicy interior every time, seasoned with bright lemon and savory garlic butter. It is a quick, healthy weeknight dinner ready in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels. This step is key for crispy skin.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Set aside.
- Lightly brush the salmon fillets with olive oil.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, and paprika. Sprinkle this seasoning mix evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Place the seasoned salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. For thicker fillets, check for doneness around 12 minutes.
- Once cooked through (the internal temperature should reach 145°F or the fish flakes easily with a fork), carefully remove the salmon from the air fryer.
- Brush the lemon garlic butter mixture generously over the top of each hot salmon fillet immediately before serving.
Notes
- For the crispiest skin, place the salmon skin-side down in the air fryer basket.
- If you prefer a glazed look, brush half of the butter mixture on before cooking and the rest after.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; reheat gently in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to restore crispness.
- Serve this healthy air fryer fish with roasted asparagus or a simple side salad for a complete low carb air fryer dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 95