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Air Fryer Salmon from Frozen (No Thaw Required)

Frozen salmon fillets cooked straight from the freezer: a short covered blast to thaw the surface, then seasoned and finished crisp.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fillets frozen salmon 6 oz each
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • lemon wedges to serve

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Small bowl
  • Meat thermometer
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (198°C). Cook the frozen fillets skin-side down 4 to 5 minutes to thaw the surface.
  2. Pull the basket, brush the fillets with oil, and season all over now that the surface has softened.
  3. Return and cook 8 to 11 minutes more, until the centre reads 125 to 130°F and the fish flakes.
  4. Rest 2 minutes and serve with lemon.

Notes

Season after the first blast: nothing sticks to frozen fish.
Add roughly 50 percent to the cook time versus thawed fillets.
Pat off surface ice before it goes in.