Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Salmon

Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Salmon

from pinchofyum.com
13 min
4 servings

This air fryer salmon is TOO GOOD. Crisped and golden on the outside, buttery and juicy on the inside, and made in 15 minutes start to finish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. salmon (see note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)
  • 2–3 teaspoons avocado or olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep the salmon: Remove the skin from your salmon, if it has skin. Pat with paper towels so the surface is mostly dry. Cut your salmon into cubes, 1 to 2 inches each (see photo).

  2. 2

    Prep the spices: Mix the spices together in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Toss salmon with spices: Toss your salmon cubes in the spices and oil – I usually use my hands to mix it all together.

  4. 4

    Air fry the salmon: Place your salmon pieces in the air fryer (I just dump them right in) and spread them out a bit so they’re not laying all over each other. Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes!

  5. 5

    You’re Done! Yum! At this point it should be textured and golden on the outside, and juicy and delicious on the inside. When you press each piece with a fork, they should easily flake / slip apart with a buttery, juicy texture inside. (You can do 6-7 minutes if you prefer more of a medium doneness.)