Air Fryer Lemon-Garlic Salmon Fillets
Salmon fillets with a bright lemon-garlic glaze, achieving perfectly crisp skin and tender flesh in under 15 minutes. This American-inspired air-fryer recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 (6 oz each, skin-on) salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2, minced garlic cloves
- 1, zested and juiced lemon
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then brush with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Step 2: Mix minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl, then rub evenly over both sides of salmon.
- Step 3: Place fillets in air fryer basket skin-side down, then air fry at 400°F for 12 minutes until edges are golden and salmon flakes easily.
- Step 4: Transfer to plate and sprinkle with 1 tbsp fresh parsley.
