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Salmon fillets cooked in an air fryer.

Air Fryer Salmon

This 15-minute Air Fryer Salmon recipe is super simple yet impressive- perfect for guests or a special dinner. Flaky salmon covered in herb and garlic butter is rich, tender, and oh-so-satisfying. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Air Fryer, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 105
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 oz salmon filets
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley or dill chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper chili flakes optional

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Basting brush

Method
 

  1. Season the filets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together butter, parsley, and garlic. Using a small basting brush, generously coat the filets with the butter mixture.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. When ready, transfer salmon to the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Enjoy right away.

Notes

  • Drizzle the salmon filets with lemon juice before serving for extra flavor.
  • If you use frozen salmon filets, add an additional 4-5 minutes to the cooking time. 
  • If you don’t have a thermometer, you can tell salmon is cooked by the colour. Raw salmon is red, when it’s cooked it will be an opaque pink.