
Inspired by ChefExtract
Air Fryer Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
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- 1
Pat the salmon fillets very dry with paper towels.
- 2
Rub each fillet with olive oil. Combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and sprinkle evenly over both fillets.
- 3
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- 4
Place the fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- 5
Cook for 8–10 minutes, depending on thickness. Check at 8 minutes — the centre should be just opaque and flake easily.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
The skin gets shatter-crisp in an air fryer, which is the whole reason to cook salmon this way. Don't flip; cook skin-down the whole time. Thicker fillets (over 1 inch) need the full 10 minutes; thinner ones closer to 7.