Ultimate Crispy Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter
Cook salmon fillets in the air fryer for a quick weeknight meal. This method yields a crispy exterior and a flaky, juicy interior using simple lemon garlic butter seasoning.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels. This step helps achieve a crispy exterior.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, minced garlic, melted butter, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to create the seasoning mixture.
- Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Brush the seasoning mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, place the salmon skin-side down in the basket and cook for the full time.
- If your fillets are very thick (over 1.5 inches), you may need to reduce the temperature slightly to 380°F (195°C) and cook for 13-15 minutes to prevent the outside from burning.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to maintain airflow.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 36
- Cholesterol: 105