Description
This Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Salmon recipe is a quick and healthy way to enjoy flavorful salmon fillets. With a perfect blend of spices and a crispy exterior, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- Lemon wedges and chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Mix Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make a paste.
- Season Salmon: Pat dry salmon fillets and rub the seasoning mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Cook: Place seasoned salmon in the air fryer basket skin-side down in a single layer. Cook for 7–9 minutes until salmon is cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Remove salmon from the air fryer and let it rest for a minute before serving with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- No need to flip the salmon during cooking.
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon fillets in the seasoning for 15 minutes before air frying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
