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Delicious Air Fryer Salmon with Garlic Butter ready in under 10 minutes.

Air Fryer Salmon with Garlic Butter

A quick and easy recipe for juicy air fryer salmon topped with flavorful garlic butter, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 2 pieces Salmon fillets (skin on or skin off)
  • 3 tablespoons Butter Melted
  • 2 cloves Garlic, fresh minced Or garlic powder as a substitute
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika (optional)
  • to taste Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 pieces Lemon wedges (optional) For serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel.
  3. Season both sides of the salmon with salt, pepper, and optional paprika or red pepper flakes.
Cooking
  1. Place the salmon in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between the pieces.
  2. Cook at 400°F for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness. Typically, around 8 to 9 minutes will suffice.
  3. While the salmon cooks, melt butter and stir in minced garlic, optionally adding lemon juice.
Finishing
  1. Once cooked, spoon the warm garlic butter over the salmon.
  2. Let it sit for 1 minute to allow the butter to soak in.

Notes

Pick similar thickness fillets for even cooking. Resting helps the juices settle, and using fresh garlic gives the best flavor. If using frozen salmon, thaw first for better texture.