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Close-up of a perfectly cooked fillet of Garlic Butter Salmon with Crispy Edges, glistening with sauce.

Amazing 12-Min Garlic Butter Salmon with Crispy Edges

This recipe provides instructions for making garlic butter salmon in an air fryer that results in crispy edges. It takes 5 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Small bowl
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Pat the salmon fillets completely dry using paper towels. This step helps achieve a crispy exterior.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  3. Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  4. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
  5. Set your air fryer temperature to 400°F (200°C).
  6. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Remove from the air fryer, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 37gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 450mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.5g

Notes

For thicker fillets (over 1.5 inches), you may need to increase the cook time by 1 to 2 minutes.
If using skin-on salmon, place the fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket.
Do not overcrowd the basket; cook in batches if necessary to maintain crispiness.

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