Perfect Air Fryer Salmon

I would have never guessed making salmon in an air fryer would have produced the most tender and juicy salmon every time. I promise this Perfect Air Fryer Salmon will become your new way to conquer salmon in the kitchen.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fry Salmon Time, Air Fryer Salmon, Cook Salmon In Air Fryer, Cooking Salmon in Air Fryer, Perfect Air Fryer Salmon

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 7

Total Time 9

Servings people

Calories 288kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

Air Fryer Salmon:

2 wild caught salmon fillets with comparable thickness, mine were 1-1/12-inches thick
2 tsps. teaspoons avocado oil or olive oil
2 tsps. paprika
generously seasoned with salt and coarse black pepper
lemon wedges

Instructions

Air Fryer Salmon:

Remove any bones from your salmon if necessary and let fish sit on the counter for an hour. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season with paprika, salt and pepper.
2 wild caught salmon fillets with comparable thickness, mine were 1-1/12-inches thick, 2 tsps. teaspoons avocado oil, 2 tsps. paprika, generously seasoned with salt and coarse black pepper
Place fillets in the basket of the air fryer. Set air fryer at 390 degrees for 7 minutes for 1-1/2-inch fillets.
When timer goes off, open basket and check fillets with a fork to make sure they are done to your desired doneness. Serve with lemon wedges.
lemon wedges

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Notes

Notes: One of the beauties of the air fryer is that it's so easy to pop something back in for a minute if you want it cooked longer. You can also open it while it's cooking to make sure it's not overdone. I always set my timer for a little less so I can check on how things are coming along so I don't overcook an item. Things cook so fast sometimes a minute more is all it needs.

Times for cooking will vary for salmon based on the temperature of the fish and the size of your fillets. Always set your air fryer for a little less time than you think until you become more used to the timing of your appliance.

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