Description
Make crispy, flavorful salmon in the air fryer with lemon and garlic. This quick and healthy dish is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon (juiced and sliced)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil over the salmon fillets.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper evenly on both sides.
- Place salmon in the air fryer basket, skin-side down.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Check salmon for doneness with a fork—it should flake easily.
- Adjust cooking time for thicker or thinner fillets.
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray with cooking oil before air frying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: air fryer salmon, lemon garlic salmon, healthy salmon recipe