Air Fryer Salmon – A Lovely Mess

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

This can be a new favourite at our home for certain. This air fryer salmon recipe is fast and simple 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 contemporary salmon in addition to frozen. I have to admit that I favor contemporary.

However, as I solely grocery store as soon as per week or much less throughout this season of my life, having a lot of dinner choices I can pull from our freezer simply is sensible for us. So, we do each simply relying what we’ve got available.

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

Easy 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 sometimes takes anyplace from 5-8 minutes relying on the scale of filet. Another choice is to go away 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. If you’re uncertain, begin with salt and pepper.

Elements

• 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 evenly brush the air fryer basket grate with oil earlier than including the salmon and cooking.

The opposite possibility is to make use of parchment paper. Sure, you need to use parchment paper in your air fryer. I’ll add parchment so it suits beneath the salmon, however not bunch it collectively or have a lot of unfastened paper on the edges of the air fryer (see photograph under).

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 suits 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 under 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 contemporary lemon juice over the cooked salmon.

The cooking time can range some relying on the scale or thickness of the salmon you might be cooking, however someplace between 7-9 minutes will probably work nicely.

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 a bit lemon juice excessive of this air fried salmon and revel in! xo. Emma