Description
This air fryer salmon recipe yields perfectly cooked salmon fillets that are flaky on the inside and crispy on the outside, all in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.
- Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, skin-side down, in a single layer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the olive oil mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Cooking time may vary based on the air fryer model and the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 34