Easy Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce is quick, easy and comes out perfect every time. Crispy outside, tender, flaky inside and ready in 15 minutes.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 472kcal
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (6-ounces each)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ pound asparagus (optional)
Instructions
Salmon
- Season salmon with salt & pepper. Rub gently into flesh.
- Preheat air fryer at 380°F for 5 minutes.
- Spray basket with nonstick cooking spray and lay fillets skin-side down.
- If cooking asparagus, clean, snap off thicker ends and lay beside salmon.
- Lightly spray top of salmon and asparagus with nonstick olive oil spray.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes depending on thickness.
Lemon Butter Sauce
- While salmon is cooking, make lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high in microwave, about 1 minute, or until butter has melted.
- Remove salmon and top with butter sauce. Garnish with parsley, lemon slices and a sprig of rosemary. Serve additional sauce on side.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT
Store leftover salmon and asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the lemon butter sauce separate.
To freeze, wrap the cooled salmon tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. It is not recommended to freeze asparagus.
To reheat in the air fryer, set it to 350°F and heat the salmon for 3-5 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 1090mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1693IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
