• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F or Gas mark 6 if using a gas oven.
• To a small mixing bowl, add pesto sauce, and softened butter, and mix together with a fork until fully combined.
• Pat each salmon fillet dry with a kitchen paper towel, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the salmon on a non-stick rimmed baking sheet skin-side down.
• Spoon the pesto butter on top of the salmon fillets and distribute it evenly to cover the fish.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the pesto salmon for 12-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish or until it is tender and flakes away easily with a fork. The fish is fully cooked when the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 125F/50C Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for more flavor. Enjoy!

Air fryer pesto butter salmon instructions

• Preheat the air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper then top the fleshy part with salmon butter making sure it is evenly covered.
• Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and then arrange the salmon in the air fryer basket skin-side down.
• Air fry for 7-8 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 125F/50C
• Remove the fish from the air fryer basket and serve immediately. Enjoy!