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air fryer salmon
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Air Fryer Frozen Salmon

This method for Air Fryer Frozen Salmon shows you exactly how to cook a frozen salmon fillet in your air fryer or Ninja Foodi in just 15 minutes or less. There’s no excuse for getting healthy food on the table quickly when using this way to air fry frozen fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, Fish & Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer frozen salmon, frozen salmon in air fryer, frozen salmon ninja foodi, how to cook frozen salmon in air fryer, ninja foodi frozen salmon
Servings: 2
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Salmon 2 filets, frozen
  • 1 tsp Avocado Oil or high smoke point oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare your air fryer: Preheat the to 400F for 5 minutes. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with avocado oil. This helps keep the salmon from sticking as it thaws and then cooks.
  • Air fry the salmon filet: Place frozen salmon filets at the bottom of the Ninja Foodi or air fryer basket and set the timer for 15 minutes. Halfway through, take a spatula and get under the salmon to release it and flip over.
  • Season the salmon: After it’s flipped, brush with a small amount of avocado oil, then add salt and pepper. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes more or until salmon is completely cooked through.
  • Remove and serve: Remove the cooked salmon using tongs or a spatula. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and serve hot with your favorite side dish.

Notes

⏲️FROZEN SALMON TIME AND TEMPERATURE COOKING CHART

Thickness 300F 350F 375F 400F
1-2 inch 20-25 minutes 18-22 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes
½ inch 13-18 minutes 12-16 minutes 8-12 minutes 8-10 minutes
Skin on filet 15-20 minutes 13-18 minutes Not specified 10-12 minutes
*cooking times are estimates. add more or less time based on the size of your salmon and individual air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 291kcal | Protein: 20g