How to Make Buttery Smoked Salmon in Less Than 15 Minutes—With an Air Fryer!

salmon fillet

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Mackerel is often less expensive and still offers a rich flavor.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with similar creaminess.

Start with a skinless, pin-boned salmon fillet.

Cut the salmon into sticks or tranches for maximum surface area.

Measure 12 grams of salt, 12 grams of brown sugar, and 12 grams of liquid smoke.

Mix the salt, brown sugar, and liquid smoke together in a bowl.

Spray a baking tray with cooking spray and place the salmon on it.

Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the salmon in the air fryer and set it for 10 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the salmon with a digital thermometer after 8-9 minutes.

Remove the salmon when it reaches an internal temperature of 115-120 degrees Fahrenheit.

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