Spicy Air Fryer Salmon (10 Minutes)
Tender and flakey on the inside, spicy and crispy outside, this is the best Air fryer salmon recipe and it's ready within 10 minutes! Pair it with your favorite side for a hearty and delicious meal!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry. In a small bowl, mix salt, black pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
- Spray salmon generously with olive oil. Rub the spice mix on the fillets.
- Preheat the oven at 400°F. Place the fillets in the air fryer basket. Cook them for 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Check for doneness at the 7-minute mark. The salmon is done when the internal temperature is 145 in the thickest part.
- You can turn the fillet gently and cook it for another 2 to 3 minutes to crisp up the other side too if you wish.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges and your choice of side dish.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary depending on how thick the salmon fillet is. It's better to check with a thermometer or a fork.
- Cooking from Frozen -
- let the salmon thaw, pat dry thoroughly and follow with the rest of the recipe.
- If not thawing, cook the fillets for 5 minutes at 400F, Rub oil and seasonings and cook it further for another 7 minutes or until cooked through.
- Storage - the cooked salmon in the fridge, covered, for 3 days. Reheat using the Air fryer on a low setting or on the skillet until warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 filletCalories: 394 kcalTotal Carbs: 1.7 gProtein: 39.9 gFat: 25.8 gSaturated Fat: 3.5 gFiber: 0.9 g
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