Ultimate Crispy Garlic Butter Air Fryer Salmon
Cook salmon fillets in the air fryer for a quick, healthy meal with a crispy exterior and juicy, flaky interior using a simple garlic butter seasoning.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels. This step helps achieve a crispier exterior.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each fillet.
- Set your air fryer temperature to 400°F (200°C).
- Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove the salmon from the air fryer and immediately drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For thicker fillets (over 1 inch), you may need to add 1 to 2 minutes to the cook time.
- If your fillets have skin, place them skin-side down in the air fryer basket.
- You can substitute dried minced garlic for fresh, using 1/2 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 105