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Ultimate Crispy Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter

Close-up of a perfectly cooked, juicy air fryer salmon fillet topped with garlic and parsley.
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Achieve perfectly crispy skin and flaky, juicy interior with this simple air fryer salmon recipe. It is a fast, healthy weeknight dinner ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Pat the salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels. This step is key for crispy skin.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of the salmon fillets.
  3. Lightly brush the salmon with olive oil.
  4. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
  5. Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
  6. Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. While the salmon cooks, prepare the lemon garlic butter: In a small dish, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Stir well.
  8. Once the salmon is done, carefully remove it from the air fryer.
  9. Brush the warm lemon garlic butter mixture generously over the top of each fillet.
  10. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.

Notes

  • For the best crispy salmon in air fryer results, always ensure the skin side faces down first if using skin-on fillets.
  • If your fillets are very thick (over 1.5 inches), you may need to increase the cook time by 1 to 2 minutes.
  • This recipe works well for a quick air fryer fish dinner when you need low carb air fryer dinner options.

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