Air Fryer Salmon – A Lovely Mess

My obsession with my air fryer continues. On this week’s saga, I’m sharing air fry salmon. It’s SO good! So fast! Filled with taste! And it’s cooked effectively, however not dry.

This can be a new favourite at our home for positive. This air fryer salmon recipe is fast and straightforward in addition to wholesome. It’s been added to the rotation of air fried wings, air fryer steak, and air fryer fish.

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I’ve air fried each recent salmon in addition to frozen. I have to admit that I want recent.

However, as I solely grocery store as soon as every week or much less throughout this season of my life, having plenty of dinner choices I can pull from our freezer simply is sensible for us. So, we do each simply relying what we have now readily available.

To air fry frozen salmon all it’s a must to do is thaw it first. In any other case, it’s no completely different than air frying recent, unfrozen salmon.

Methods to Thaw Frozen Salmon:

You’ll be able to thaw frozen salmon a few methods, however what I often do is (if it’s packaged inside a sealed bag, the filet itself) I’ll put it in a bowl with very heat water in our sink. This usually takes wherever from 5-8 minutes relying on the dimensions of filet. Another choice is to depart the sealed bag within the fridge in a single day.

I season the salmon earlier than air frying. Spices I like embody: garlic powder or salt, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne, pepper, lemon pepper, smoked paprika or cajun seasoning. In case you are uncertain, begin with salt and pepper.

Components

• Salmon fillets
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Olive oil
• Lemon

How Do You Preserve Salmon from Sticking to your Air Fryer?

Two strategies for this. First, you’ll be able to frivolously brush the air fryer basket grate with oil earlier than including the salmon and cooking.

The opposite choice is to make use of parchment paper. Sure, you should use parchment paper in your air fryer. I’ll add parchment so it matches beneath the salmon, however not bunch it collectively or have plenty of unfastened paper on the perimeters of the air fryer (see photograph beneath).

The parchment paper will curl up some because it cooks, in order that’s why you don’t need an extra quantity, however you additionally need sufficient that it matches beneath the complete piece of fish you might be cooking.

How Lengthy Do You Air Fry Salmon For?

You’ll be able to see (or print) the recipe card beneath for all the small print, however I air fry salmon at 390°F for 8 minutes. I discover this cooks the fish perfection, with out drying it out. I really like a squeeze of recent lemon juice over the cooked salmon.

The cooking time can fluctuate some relying on the dimensions or thickness of the salmon you might be cooking, however someplace between 7-9 minutes will possible work effectively.

You’ll be able to serve this alongside greens like asparagus or broccoli salad, risotto, pasta salad, broccoli slaw, mushy peas, or steamed rice.

Squeeze slightly lemon juice excessive of this air fried salmon and luxuriate in! xo. Emma