Did you know you can cook frozen salmon in the airfryer in under 20 minutes? The result is tender, flaky, and flavor-packed salmon fillets. Serve this air fryer frozen salmon with your favorite sauce and dill potato salad.
This easy air fryer salmon recipe is perfect for those last-minute dinners when you don’t know what to make. It’s fast, easy, and super delicious!
Who knew that air frying salmon right out of the freezer could taste just as good as fresh salmon?
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😍 Why you’ll love this recipe
Air fryer salmon can be cooked from frozen, so there’s no need to thaw or wait. Salmon is a versatile, high-protein food that can be served in a variety of ways. You can make variations of the seasonings used in this air fryer salmon recipe or use them in place of your favorite salmon seasonings.
🛒 What you need for this recipe
🔖 Materials and Substitutes
Frozen salmon fillets: No thawing required! Old Bay Seasoning: Or your favorite Cajun seasoning. Lemon Pepper Seasoning: If you want to use crushed black pepper instead, you can do that, but I like the tartness of lemon pepper. Olive oil: Avocado oil is also effective! Lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice (and maybe a little zest) will enhance the flavor of the salmon. Fresh herbs: Parsley and dill both make great garnishes. Sauce: Serve the salmon with lemon garlic aioli, remoulade, Dijon mustard, or your favorite sauce. Optional ingredients: garlic powder, paprika, dried herbs such as parsley and oregano.
🐟 How to make air fryer frozen salmon
Step 1: Place frozen salmon fillets, skin side down, in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes. Remove, brush both sides with olive oil, and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper, and salt. Return to air fryer and fry for another 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
Pro tip: When air fryer frozen salmon is fully cooked, the edges should be slightly crispy and lightly browned, and the fish should flake easily when scraped gently with a fork.
Step 2: Before serving, sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley or dill.
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🍽️ Service suggestions
Enjoy this air fryer frozen salmon recipe with smoked salmon salad or pear and arugula goat cheese salad. Or serve salmon with parmesan-roasted rainbow carrots, roasted sugar snap peas, broccoli, or roasted asparagus.
🥗 How to use leftover salmon from the air fryer
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🤷🏻♀️ Recipe FAQ
Air-frying frozen salmon has the same benefits as air-frying fresh salmon, and one is not inherently better than the other. The advantage of starting with fresh salmon is that you can season it before cooking and it takes less time to fully sear it. However, air frying frozen salmon is more convenient as you don’t have to wait for it to thaw.
Although the white stuff in salmon is visually unappealing, the substance known as “albumen” is completely harmless. This protein is naturally present in salmon and becomes visible when the salmon is exposed to heat, especially if the salmon is overcooked.
To season air-fried frozen salmon, air-fry the fillets for about 5 minutes, drizzle with olive oil and seasonings, then air-fry for the remaining time.
👩🏻🍳Pro Tips
Don’t panic if the frozen salmon in your airfryer produces white gunk while cooking. It is not harmful and can be easily wiped off with a rubber brush or paper towel. All air fryers are different. 15 minutes worked best for my model, but you may need to experiment with shorter or longer times. Cooking multiple of these air fryer frozen salmon fillets at the same time can increase the amount of time needed to fully cook them. You may also need to adjust the time if you are cooking a larger/thicker fillet. You don’t need to line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil for this recipe, but if you do so to make cleanup easier, be sure to coat the foil with a little cooking spray to keep it from sticking to the pan. salmon. Always make sure the center of the salmon fillet is completely cooked before you start eating. If you’re not sure if it’s done, check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. A fully cooked salmon fillet should reach 145°F. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Frozen salmon in air fryer for 20 minutes
Did you know you can cook frozen salmon in the airfryer in under 20 minutes? These Air Fryer Frozen Salmon Fillets couldn’t be easier to make and taste incredible with lemon-dill sauce.
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Quantity: 1 waiter
calorie: 312kcal
Instructions
Place the frozen salmon fillets, skin side down, in the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes at 400°F. Remove, brush both sides with olive oil, and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper, and salt. Return to air fryer and fry for another 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
Before serving, drizzle with some fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley or dill.
Precautions
When the salmon is fully cooked, the edges should be slightly crispy and lightly charred, and the flesh should flake easily when scraped gently with a fork. Don’t panic if your salmon produces a white gunk while cooking. It is not harmful and can be easily wiped off with a rubber brush or paper towel. All air fryers are different. 15 minutes worked best for my model, but you may need to experiment with shorter or longer times. Cooking multiple of these air fryer frozen salmon fillets at the same time can increase the amount of time needed to fully cook them. You may also need to adjust the time if cooking larger/thicker fillets. You don’t need to line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil for this recipe, but if you do so to make cleanup easier, be sure to coat the foil with a little cooking spray to keep it from sticking to the pan. salmon. Always make sure the center of the salmon fillet is completely cooked before you start eating. If you’re not sure if your salmon is done, you can check its internal temperature with a meat thermometer. A fully cooked salmon fillet should have an internal temperature of 145°F. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
nutrition
Provided by: 6ounce | calorie: 312kcal | carbohydrates: 2g | protein: 34g | fat: 18g | Saturated fat: 3g | sodium: 659mg | fiber: 0.4g | sugar: 0.4g
