# Garlic Butter Air-Fryer Salmon

This quick and delicious garlic butter air-fryer salmon is golden, crispy, and packed with flavor, perfect for a quick dinner.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
- 6 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 skin-on salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

## Instructions

1. Start off by making your garlic and herb butter.
2. In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Stir in the crushed garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
4. Let the mixture simmer over medium-low, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes, or until the butter slightly darkens.
5. Stir in the lemon juice. Set the mixture aside to cool.
6. Prep and season your salmon.
7. Sprinkle the salmon all over with the pepper, garlic powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
8. Add the salmon to a parchment-lined air fryer and top it off with some of that delicious garlicky butter.
9. Air-fry for 8–10 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the salmon is done to your liking.
10. Serve it up with some extra veg and lemon.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- small pot
- parchment paper

## Tips

- The parchment paper keeps the fish super moist.
- Serve with extra veg and lemon.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGTQGOdtiy9/?igsh=MXE1cmQ1ajNjOWY0cw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d6694f05-4b0e-4386-8ee8-7d27fa114b13
- Extracted: 2025-06-27

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