Description
Achieve perfectly crispy skin and flaky, juicy interior every time you cook salmon in your air fryer. This Lemon Garlic Butter recipe is quick, healthy, and ideal for a fast weeknight dinner.
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 garlic powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons 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, and fresh parsley. Set aside.
- Rub the salmon fillets lightly with olive oil. Season all sides evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 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. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the fillet; aim for an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the tops of the salmon generously with the lemon garlic butter mixture.
- Carefully remove the salmon from the air fryer. Drizzle the remaining lemon juice over the fillets before serving immediately.
Notes
- For the crispiest skin, place the salmon skin-side down in the air fryer basket.
- If your fillets are very thick (over 1.5 inches), you may need to reduce the temperature slightly to 380°F (195°C) and cook for 13-15 minutes to prevent the outside from burning before the center is done.
- This recipe works well for low carb air fryer dinner goals.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 95