Air Fryer Crispy Salmon with Lemon Dill Butter
Cook salmon fillets in the air fryer for a quick meal with crispy skin and a bright lemon dill flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 17 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. This helps achieve crispiness.
- Brush the salmon fillets lightly with olive oil.
- Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, skin-side down if using skin-on. Do not overcrowd the basket.
- Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon cooks, mix the softened butter, chopped dill, and lemon juice in a small bowl to create the compound butter.
- Remove the cooked salmon from the air fryer.
- Top each fillet immediately with half of the lemon dill butter mixture. Serve right away.
Notes
- For skin-on salmon, place it skin-side down first and cook for 10 minutes, then flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes if you prefer the skin extra crispy.
- If your fillets are very thick (over 1.5 inches), reduce the temperature to 380°F (195°C) and increase the cooking time slightly.
- You can use frozen salmon, but thaw it completely first for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 105
