Making frozen salmon in air fryer is so easy and convenient. You only need a few ingredients to make this dish, and you don't need to defrost the salmon before cooking it!
❤️ Why you'll love it
You will love this air fryer frozen salmon recipe because it is one of the quickest ways to prepare salmon with minimal prep. This is so handy for those days when you forget to defrost your salmon in the fridge the night before.
Because salmon tends to dry out in the air fryer, making it from frozen locks in some of the moisture, ensuring that the salmon remains juicy and flavorful throughout.
Also, since it's made in the air fryer, there's no need to clean any pots or pans. You won't even need to heat the oven!
🥘 Equipment Used
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An air fryer is all you need to make this flavorful salmon dish!
🧾 Ingredients Used
- Frozen Salmon: I buy my salmon already frozen from the grocery store, but you can buy it fresh and freeze it for later.
- Spices: I use garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Olive Oil Spray: You can use your favorite cooking oil.
🔪 How To Make Frozen Salmon in Air Fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 390F.
- Once the air fryer has preheated, spray the air fryer basket with the olive oil spray.
- Arrange the frozen salmon in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Do not overcrowd, or this will prevent the salmon from cooking evenly.
- Air fry the salmon for 7 minutes.
- Mix the spices together in a small bowl.
- Open the air fryer and sprinkle the spices on the salmon. I like to use a brush to spread the spices evenly.
- Air fry for another 5-7 more minutes or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145F and is done to your liking.
- Serve and enjoy with your favorite sides.
🥫 Storing and Reheating
After cooking, this fried salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you're ready to reheat, just pop it in the microwave or the oven. This makes it great for meal prep!
💭 Tips and Variations
- Make sure the frozen salmon is cooked thoroughly. Before eating, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 145°F.
- When cooking the frozen salmon in the air fryer, it's important not to overcrowd the fryer.
- You can add extra spices if you wish. You can even use this homemade fish seasoning!
🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?
Air fryer salmon pairs perfectly with your favorite low-carb sides and vegetables. Some that I recommend are:
👩🍳 Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use olive oil spray?
Ideally, olive oil spray is the best but you can use the cooking oil of your choice. If you don't coat the air fryer basket, the frozen salmon may stick to the basket leaving you with a mess to clean up.
Is it ok to cook frozen salmon in the air fryer?
Yes! Frozen salmon is safe to cook in the air fryer. It actually gives it more of a crispy outside while the inside is still flaky and soft.
📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets frozen, about 6oz each
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390F.
- Once the air fryer has preheated, spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.olive oil spray
- Arrange the frozen salmon in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Do not overcrowd.2 salmon fillets
- Air fry the salmon for 7 minutes.
- Mix the spices together in a small bowl.½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Open the air fryer and sprinkle the fish seasoning on the salmon. I like to use a brush to spread the spices evenly.
- Air fry for another 5-7 more minutes or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145F and is done to your liking.
Notes
- Make sure the frozen salmon is cooked thoroughly. Before eating, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 145°F.
- When cooking the frozen salmon in the air fryer, it's important not to overcrowd the fryer.
- You can add extra spices if you wish. You can even use this homemade fish seasoning!
Nutrition
Tayo Oredola is the founder of Low Carb Africa, where she shares healthy, low carb dishes with global flavors. She is passionate about teaching people how to cook drool-worthy dishes while losing weight and living their best lives. Tayo’s recipes have been featured on MSN, Women’s Health, Parade, Yahoo News, Pure Wow, Essence, and other online publications.
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