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How to Cook Frozen Salmon in the Air Fryer

Tender, flaky, frozen salmon in the air fryer. These salmon fillets are brushed with an easy and flavorful honey and garlic marinade. Perfect for a minimal effort meal that is ready in 12 minutes.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 264kcal
Author Sara

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
  • ½ tbsp. honey
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp. paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 390-degrees F.
  • Once preheated, place frozen salmon fillets, skin side down, in the air fryer basket. Set timer for 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the coconut aminos, honey, garlic powder, and paprika. Half way through cooking time brush salmon fillets with marinade.
  • Check salmon after 12 minutes. Salmon is cooked when it can easily be flaked with a fork or the internal temperature is between 140-145 degrees F. Note that the internal temperature will continue to rise by about 5 degrees after it's removed from the heat.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitutions: Soy sauce can be used in place of coconut aminos and either brown sugar or coconut sugar can be used in place of the honey. 
  • Set aside half of the marinade if you'd like to brush additional marinade on salmon before eating (place in separate dish to avoid contaminating with raw salmon.)
  • Cooking time is approximate. Total cooking time will vary depending on how thick your salmon pieces are. 
  • See blog post for tips on cooking salmon if you'd like it done more on the medium side. 

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg