Air Fried Salmon

Make cooking salmon in an air fryer a breeze with this simple step by step recipe! It's the key to perfectly cooked crispy skin and delicious juicy salmon.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fried Salmon

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Additional Time 12

Total Time 12 13

Servings

Calories 678kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

4 Salmon Fillets
2-3 tbsp. Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Read through the post above regarding the best tips for getting crispy skin!
1. Prep your fish by removing it from the packaging, patting it very dry with paper towels. Remove any scales and pin bones.
2. If you have time, let the fish sit on a plate or small baking sheet in the fridge, uncovered for up to 24 hours. Even a few hours helps dry out the skin. Do not season it!
3. When you are ready to air fry, pre-heat your air fryer to 400 F.
4. Lightly oil each piece of fish and season the skin and meat with salt and pepper. Spray your air fryer basket to prevent the fish from sticking if needed.
5. Cook your fish, skin side up until the thickest part reaches 145 F. Timing may vary depending on the thickness of your fish and the size of your fillets. This can range around 8-12 minutes or so.
6. Remove from the air fryer and serve with this easy lemon dill sauce and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe can work with frozen salmon, but they should be full thawed and patted dry for the best results. See the full blog post notes above for more tips and cooking details.

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