Air Fryer Salmon {How to Cook Perfectly Every Time!}

A white plate with three salmon fillets on and half moons of lemons to the side.

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Air Fryer Salmon {How to Cook Perfectly Every Time!}

This is a classic recipe for Air Fryer Salmon that’s so easy and cooks the fish in less than 10 minutes. A healthy family dish that’s perfect, every time.

Cook Time8

Total Time8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Family Food

Servings:

Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

4 Salmon fillets See notes below
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic granules
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 Lemon Juice only
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Line the air fryer with foil.
In a small bowl mix the paprika, garlic, olive oil and sea salt into a paste.
Using a pastry brush to brush the salmon with the paste. (You can brush the skin if you're going to eat it, but don't bother if you're going to remove it, just brush the other side.)
Carefully place the salmon fillets into the air fryer basket. (If you want to eat the skin, cook them skin side up. If you will remove the skin, cook skin side down.)
Cook on 180c/350F for 10-12 minutes. Check they are cooked through.
Squeeze over the lemon juice.
Slide off the fillets from the foil and serve.

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Notes

Salmon: Each pack of salmon fillets is usually about 260g/9oz and contains 2 fillets.

If you want to eat it with the skin: Cook it skin side up. You may want to add a little oil to the foil first if cooking this way so that the fleshy bit doesn’t stick.

If you don’t want to eat the skin: You can slice it off first OR simply cook it skin side down and then slide the fillets off the skin when it’s cooked. This is so easy.

Type of salmon: For this recipe we’re using the regular thin but fleshy strips of fillet we find in the supermarkets. Please note that any other kind that is much thinner or thicker will need adjustments in the cooking time.

Lining: Putting a layer of tin foil in the bottom of your air fryer is wise and I highly recommend this step. Why? It makes the machine much easier to clean and prevents the unmistakable smell of fish getting into everything afterwards!

Frozen fish in the air fryer: You can use frozen salmon instead of fresh if you like. Air fry it for 5 minutes initially, then season according to the recipe and cook for the 8 minutes as usual.

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