Air Fryer Salmon with Garlic Butter
A quick and delicious air fryer salmon recipe featuring tender salmon fillets cooked to perfection and topped with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2
Ingredients
2 salmon fillets, skin on, about 6 ounces each
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
Brush each salmon fillet with olive oil on all sides.
Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch.
Cook the salmon in the air fryer 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 is cooking, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley.
Once the salmon is cooked, transfer the fillets to serving plates.
Drizzle the garlic butter sauce evenly over the salmon fillets.
Serve immediately with your choice of sides.