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A salmon fillet, cooked in an air fryer, topped with a creamy dill sauce and served with a small salad.

Frozen Salmon in the Air Fryer

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Cooking frozen salmon in an air fryer couldn't be any easier or give more perfect results. Tender, flaky, and full of flavor, perfect for a quick meal with lots of nutrients.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 2 servings

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • neutral-flavored spray oil safe for air fryers
  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Basting Brush or pastry brush
  • internal meat thermometer

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 2 6-ounce frozen salmon fillets

For the Honey-Dijon Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (juice from approximately 1 small lemon)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced, approximately ½ teaspoon)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Set air fryer to 390° Fahrenheit and allow air fryer to preheat 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove basket from air fryer and lightly spray basket with spray oil.
  • Place 2 6-ounce frozen salmon fillets skin-side down in air fryer basket, then return basket to air fryer. Air fry salmon 6 minutes or until just defrosted.
  • While salmon cooks, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to medium mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together vigorously until fully incorporated.
  • Once salmon has defrosted, carefully remove basket from air fryer. Brush honey-dijon glaze generously onto tops of salmon fillets.
  • Return basket to air fryer. Air fry salmon 7 minutes more, then check doneness of salmon fillet with internal meat thermometer. If needed, air fry salmon 1 to 2 minutes more or until desired internal temperature is achieved (see Notes).
  • When satisfied with temperature of salmon fillets, remove salmon from air fryer basket and place on serving plates. Let salmon rest 3 to 5 minutes, then serve salmon with desired sides.

Recipe Notes

  • Cook Time: If your salmon fillets are smaller than 6 ounces or particularly thin, you'll need to reduce the cook time so you don't overcook them. Start with a 5 minute defrost and a 5 minute cook time, then add more time if needed. Be sure to use your meat thermometer!
  • Make it Keto: Use your favorite keto-friendly keto sweetener instead of honey. Depending on the sweetener you use, you may need to use less than 2 teaspoons.

 

Salmon Doneness by Temperature

  • Medium Rare: Mostly opaque, but still soft and moist. Remove fillets from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 113° Fahrenheit.
  • Medium: Opaque, slightly firm, and lightly pink in center. Remove fillets from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 118° Fahrenheit.
  • Medium-Well: Opaque, more firm, and barely pink. Remove fillets from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 125° Fahrenheit.
  • Well-Done: Opaque, very firm, and not-at-all pink. Remove fillets from air fryer when internal temperature reaches 138° Fahrenheit.
Note: The USDA recommends salmon reach an internal temperature of 145° Fahrenheit for maximum food-safety.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with glazeCalories: 330calProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 855mgTotal Carbs: 7gFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6gNet Carbs: 7gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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