Description
A simple and delicious air fryer garlic butter salmon recipe that’s quick to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
- Place salmon in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon for best results.
- Adjust cooking time based on thickness of fillets.
- Check salmon at 8 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: air fryer salmon, garlic butter salmon, easy salmon recipe