Description
Learn how to make delicious and healthy Air Fryer Salmon that’s quick and easy to prepare. With a perfect blend of seasonings, this recipe yields tender, flavorful salmon fillets that are ideal for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Fillets:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- lemon wedges and chopped parsley for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Prepare Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry, brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook Salmon: Place fillets in the air fryer basket, cook for 8–10 minutes until done. Rest for 2 minutes.
- Serve: Serve with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs before cooking.
- You can use a glaze like teriyaki or honey garlic in the final 2 minutes of air frying for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
