Air Fryer Salmon

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Trout is a lean fish with similar flavor; canned salmon is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; canola oil is often less expensive.

Drizzle olive oil all over the salmon fillets.

Rub the olive oil in all over the salmon fillets.

Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt evenly over the salmon.

Sprinkle about a teaspoon of black pepper evenly over the salmon.

Add smoked paprika generously to coat the entire top of the salmon.

Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, keeping them centered.

Set the air fryer to cook at 370°F for about 6 minutes.

If using a larger piece of salmon (about a pound and a half), cook for about 8 minutes instead.

After 6 minutes, check the salmon; it should have a crispy crust and be cooked through.

Garnish the salmon with a squeeze of lemon and a little bit of dill before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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