Frozen Salmon in the air fryer is so easy! You can have a healthy and delicious fish dinner on the table in just minutes, using simple ingredients, even if you forgot to thaw out the fish.
Preheat your air fryer using the pre-heat function or by heating it at 350ºF/175ºC for 5 minutes. Once preheated, spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
Add the salmon skin side down to the air fryer basket and brush the filets with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook at 380ºF/190ºC for 6 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together the butter, lemon juice, and grated garlic. Brush the garlic butter over the salmon filets and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until your desired doneness. Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Enjoy this salmon on a salad, over rice, or with your favorite sides.
Pre-heating is Key: I don't often recommend preheating the air fryer, but when you're cooking frozen meat like salmon or steaks, this step is super important! You want the air fryer to be hot when you add the frozen fish.
Don't overfill the basket: My air fryer holds two salmon fillets perfectly without them touching or overlapping. Yours may be able to fit more, or may fit less. For larger pieces of salmon, you'll want to cook just one at a time.
Adjust as Needed: If your frozen salmon fillets weigh more or less than six ounces, you will likely need to adjust the cooking time.
Don't Flip! Unlike many air fryer recipes, this one does not require you to flip the food over. The salmon will cook perfectly with the skin side down the entire time.
Choose your Seasonings: I love this simple recipe with butter, garlic, and lemon, but salmon can stand up to more flavor if you prefer. Try a bit of cajun seasoning for a spicy kick!
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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.