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Two pieces of cooked salmon in an air fryer tray
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4 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Salmon

A quick and easy air fryer salmon recipe with a lemon garlic herb butter sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 filets
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 8 ounces Salmon Fillets cut into 2, 4-ounce fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Instructions

  • Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Place skin side down in the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  • While the salmon is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the garlic, lemon juice and Italian seasonings. Cook for one minute and remove from heat.
  • When the salmon is finished cooking, removed from the air fryer and spoon lemon garlic herb butter over the salmon.
  • Serve immediately with extra butter sauce, fresh lemons and herbs.

Notes

For more lemon flavor, add lemon slices on top of the salmon as they cook. 
I prefer to leave the skin on to keep the fish extra moist, but you can remove it prior to cooking if you wish. 
I love making a double batch of this recipe for meal prepping. If stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator this meal should last up to 3 days. Reheat at 50% power in the microwave for a short time, or enjoy cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 785mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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