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Salmon cooked from frozen and plated with lemon wedges

How to Cook Salmon from Frozen (Air Fryer and Oven Methods)

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Learn how to cook salmon from frozen in the oven or the air fryer, and how to whip up a simple yet delicious marinade for tender and tasty salmon.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Frozen Salmon, Pescatarian, Salmon, Salmon Dinner, Salmon Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

  • Air Fryer (Preferred method)
  • Square Baking Dish (for oven method only)

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces salmon in individual portions
  • ½ cup vegetable broth oven method only!
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 lemon = approx. 4 tablespoons juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions

Air Fryer Method (Preferred)

  • Preheat your air fryer to 390°F.
  • Place two portions of frozen salmon directly into your air fryer basket. If there is skin on your salmon, place it skin-side down. Air fry for 7-9 minutes to defrost the salmon.
    Two portions of frozen salmon in air fryer basket
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
  • After the salmon is defrosted, open your air fryer basket and brush the salmon with a generous amount of the quick marinade.
    Adding marinade to salmon in air fryer basket
  • Air fry again for an additional 7-9 minutes until the internal temperature of the salmon is at least 125°F.

Oven Method

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • Place the frozen salmon in an 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking dish and pour the vegetable broth overtop.
    Pouring Veggie Broth Over Frozen Salmon
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and poach on the top rack of the oven at 425°F for 15 minutes to defrost it in the oven without drying it out.
    Covering frozen salmon in vegetable broth with aluminum foil
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven and carefully drain the liquid.
    Liquid drained from poached salmon
  • Add the marinade to the salmon and bake again for an additional 10-12 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 125°F.
    Poached salmon marinaded before baking in the oven

Notes

  • You can add other spices, seasonings, and sauces and use the same techniques to tailor this to your taste. 
  • For more recipe inspiration for salmon, check out this list of Simple Salmon Recipes.