Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

Cooked salmon filet on a plate with a fork flaking a bite of salmon. There is also a medley of vegetables on the plate.

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Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

If you’ve ever been intimidated to cook a piece of salmon, I have the most brilliant, fail-proof hack: put it in the air fryer. I’m not kidding! it is so fast, so easy, mess-free, and will leave your salmon with a lovely crust on the outside and a tender, flaky texture on the inside.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Author: Melissa Guevara

Ingredients

1, 8-10 ounce salmon filet
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh lemon juice to finish

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon filet and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the salmon filet, skin side down, to the air fryer basket, and cook for 10 minutes.
Finish the salmon with a squeeze of lemon juice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Ingredient Modifications and Variations

Amp up the flavor - this salmon recipe is simple and delicious as-is, but if you’re looking to amp things up a little bit, feel free to smear a sauce (or sprinkle seasoning) over top of the salmon filet before it heads into the air fryer. The sauces from these recipes: herb crusted salmon, cilantro lime salmon, BBQ salmon kabobs would all be really excellent pairings for your air fryer salmon.
Make it a full meal - if you’re looking to maximize efficiency, turn your air fryer salmon into a full meal by following the veggie directions in the salmon portion of our 3 Full Air Fryer Dinners article.

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