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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Salmon
By Sprig Originals · with credit
Adapted from recipeteacher.com
Worked out from this recipe's ingredients. If you're cooking for an allergy, always read the full ingredient list.
Salmon fillets brushed with melted butter and dusted with a smoky garlic-paprika rub, then air fried until the edges crisp and the centre flakes at the touch of a fork. Ten minutes, one basket, dinner sorted.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin on or off)
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika, regular or smoked
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
To serve
- lemon slices and fresh dill or parsley
Instructions
- Line the bottom of your air fryer basket with a piece of foil and give it a light spritz of cooking spray. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- While it heats, pat the salmon dry and brush the tops of both fillets generously with the melted butter.
- Stir the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper together in a small bowl, then scatter the mixture evenly over the buttered tops, pressing it on lightly so it sticks.
- Lay the fillets on the foil, skin side down and not touching. Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes.
- Check the thickest part — it should read 145°F (63°C) and flake easily with a fork. Give thicker fillets another 1–2 minutes if needed, then serve straight away with lemon slices and a scatter of dill or parsley.
Chef's tips
- Thickness matters more than weight: a slim tail-end piece can be done in 7–8 minutes, while a thick centre-cut may want 12. Start checking early.
- The foil isn't essential, but it saves you scraping stuck salmon skin out of the basket and keeps the buttery drippings under the fish.
- Let the fillets sit out of the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking so they heat evenly and don't dry out at the edges.
- Swap the paprika for chipotle or add a pinch of brown sugar to the rub if you want a deeper, caramelised crust.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
320calories
36gprotein
2gcarbs
19gfat
Estimates only — values vary with brands and portions.
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