Air Fryer Garlic Butter Salmon

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Salmon

This quick and easy air fryer garlic butter salmon is cooked to perfection, featuring a rich garlic-butter coating and bright lemon zest, perfect for busy weeknights.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 2 servings

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 300

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 fillets salmon fillets Fresh salmon fillets
2 tablespoons garlic butter Can be store-bought or homemade
1 whole lemon (juice and zest) For the best flavor, use fresh lemon
to taste salt Adjust to your preference
to taste pepper Adjust to your preference
for garnish fresh parsley Chopped for garnish before serving

Method

Preparation

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, combine the garlic butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir until it looks evenly mixed and spoonable.
Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring there is space around them.
Coat the tops of the fillets generously with the garlic butter mixture.

Cooking

Air fry the salmon for 8–10 minutes, until it looks opaque and flakes easily with a fork. The edges should be slightly more browned than the center.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately while warm.

Notes

Serve with sides that can catch the lemony garlic butter. Store leftover salmon in a sealed container in the fridge and reheat gently in the air fryer for best texture.