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Air Fryer Salmon
Perfectly cooked crispy on the outside, tender on the inside salmon made easy in an air fryer in less than 10 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder, optional
- lemon to taste
- parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat air fryer to 200 C (390 F ).
- 2
Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel, then rub each fillet with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper generously, then sprinkle evenly with paprika and garlic powder if using.
- 3
Place in the basket of the air fryer, skin side down, and cook for 8-9 minutes. Check salmon with a fork to make sure it's cooked to your liking, then remove from air fryer.
- 4
Squeeze cooked salmon with lemon and sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!