Overhead view of two pieces of salmon on a plate, covered in sauce, parsley, and lemon slices, next to a bowl of sauce

5 from 135 votes

Air Fryer Frozen Salmon (Ninja Foodi Recipe)

This air fryer frozen salmon recipe is so easy that you don't even need to thaw the fish. It only takes about 20 minutes, and it will melt in your mouth.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Davinah

Equipment

1 Ninja Foodi

Ingredients

2 5-6 ounce frozen salmon fillets with the skin on
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp cajun garlic butter sauce melted
1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
1/8 tsp black pepper optional

Instructions

Place the frozen fish on a cutting board on another clean surface.
Drizzle the olive oil on the fish, and use a basting brush to spread it over the top of the salmon.
Add a parchment paper liner to the air fryer basket.
Put the salmon fillets skin side down in the air fryer basket.
Air fry the salmon at 375F for 7 minutes to thaw the fish.
Brush half of the cajun garlic butter sauce on the top of the fish.
Air fry the salmon at 400F for 7-9 more minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork, and the center is firm.
Top with the rest of the cajun garlic butter sauce, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve with parsley and lemon juice.

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Notes

You can find the recipe for my cajun garlic butter sauce
Let the salmon rest for 5 minutes after cooking before eating.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Reheat in a 360F air fryer for 5 minutes.

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