Air Fryer Salmon
Air fryer salmon is quick and healthy! Get perfectly cooked and crispy salmon with minimal effort and cleanup in just a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon (cut into 2-4 portions)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- 1
If necessary trim the salmon into pieces that will fit in your air fryer basket. There is no need to remove the skin.
- 2
Put the salmon skin side down on a cutting board. Mix the paprika, salt and pepper and sprinkle it over the top of the fish.
- 3
Put a sheet of parchment paper (with holes) in the bottom of the air fryer. You can make this without parchment paper, but it simplifies cleanup and keeps the salmon skin from sticking to the basket.
- 4
Transfer the salmon fillets to the air fryer basket, skin side down. Cook at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes. There is no need to flip the salmon during the cooking time.
- 5
Check the salmon by testing it with a fork. If it is pinkish opaque colored and flakes easily it is done. Alternately, you can use an instant read thermometer. The salmon is done at 145 degrees F.
- 6
If it isn't done air fry it at 400 F for another 1-2 minutes until it is done.