Air Fryer Lemon Butter Salmon
A quick and easy air fryer recipe for perfectly cooked salmon fillets with a zesty lemon butter sauce. This dish is flavorful, tender, and ready in under 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets, skin on, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil.
Season the salmon fillets evenly with salt and black pepper.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not overlap.
Air fry the salmon at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
While the salmon cooks, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
Once the salmon is cooked, transfer the fillets to serving plates.
Drizzle the lemon butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
Garnish with the chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.