Description
This air fryer lemon garlic salmon is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz salmon (3–5 oz. fillets that are frozen and not defrosted)
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp parsley (chopped or dried flakes)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 large lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Spray inside of air fryer basket with non stick spray.
- Put frozen fillets inside basket without overlapping them.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley together.
- Brush this mixture on top of each piece, then squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of each.
- Close basket and air fry at 360 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until fish easily flakes apart with a fork in the center, thickest part.
- * Timing will vary slightly depending on how thick your pieces are. Try to put the same thicknesses in at a time.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the fillets are frozen and do not overlap in the air fryer basket.
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg