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Lemon Pepper Salmon

Buttery salmon fillets seasoned with lemon pepper and air-fried until flaky in under 15 minutes. A weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality with zero fuss.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
245
Protein
28g
Lemon Pepper Salmon
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat salmon dry and place skin-side down on the air fryer tray.

  2. Step 2

    Divide butter between fillets and dot the tops evenly.

  3. Step 3

    Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning generously over each fillet.

  4. Step 4

    Air fry at 380°F for 12 minutes until the surface looks opaque and flakes easily.

  5. Step 5

    Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • air fryer
  • air fryer tray

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