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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Salmon

Enjoy a gourmet dish of air fryer garlic butter salmon in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 fillets salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional) For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the salmon fillets.
Cooking
  1. Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not overlapping.
  2. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

For the best flavor, consider drizzling extra garlic butter over the salmon before serving. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.