Air Fryer Salmon

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Air Fryer Salmon

This air fryer salmon is a fast, foolproof dinner ready in about 10 minutes. Flaky, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, it’s an easy weeknight meal finished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

Prep Time2

Cook Time8

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer salmon

Servings: servings

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Jordan Zelesnick

Ingredients

olive oil spray
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
4 salmon fillets 5–6 oz each
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
Lemon wedges for serving
Fresh chopped herbs like parsley, basil, or dill

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and spritz the air fryer basket with olive oil.
olive oil spray
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika
Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Spread a thin layer of dijon mustard over each salmon filet and then sprinkle with the seasoning mixture. Spritz each filet with olive oil.
4 salmon fillets, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
Place the salmon in the air fryer basket, skin-side down. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness, until it flakes easily with a fork and the internal temperature is between 130-135ºF.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs of choice.
Lemon wedges, Fresh chopped herbs like parsley, basil, or dill

Notes

Sometimes I like to add a squeeze of lemon juice or zest a lemon over top just before serving.
You can add a little brown sugar to the seasoning mixture or drizzle of honey to the salmon before cooking for a touch of sweetness and caramelization.

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