Air Fryer Salmon

Air Fryer Salmon

from 40aprons.com
20 min
2 servings

Perfectly-cooked, tender salmon with a brown sugar-Dijon mustard crust that's super easy but loaded with flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 6-ounce salmon fillets
  • 1 packed tablespoon brown sugar (see Notes)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (divided)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Place 2 6-ounce salmon fillets skin-side down on large plate and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add 1 packed tablespoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper to small bowl. Stir ingredients together until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard on top of each salmon fillet, then liberally coat top each fillet with brown sugar mixture.

  4. 4

    Remove basket from air fryer and spray basket with neutral cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin-side down in basket, making sure not to stack or overlap fillets, and return basket to air fryer.

  5. 5

    Cook salmon 5 to 8 minutes. See Notes below for suggested cook times and salmon temperatures.

  6. 6

    Once desired temperature is achieved, remove basket from air fryer and transfer salmon fillets to plate. Set aside to rest 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serve salmon warm with desired sides.