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Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

Ready in less than 20 minutes, this Air Fryer Salmon recipe is a tasty and easy way to cook salmon. The exterior is crisp but the inside is moist, flaky, and tender. Even better, this salmon recipe is gluten-free, keto-friendly, low-carb, and whole30 friendly. It's the perfect recipe for any occasion. 
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer recipe, air fryer salmon
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
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Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 237kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Pour olive oil over the salmon fillets. Then, rub each fillet with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika and oregano.
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  • Place the salmon in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 7-9 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon*. If you have smaller salmon fillets, it will cook faster.
    overhead view of air fryer basket containing raw salmon
  • When the timer beeps, open the basket and use a fork to check if the fillets are cooked. Cook until they reach your preferred level of doneness.

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Notes

* Kindly be aware, the cooking duration can differ among various air fryers.
  • Pat dry salmon fillets with a paper towel to help oil and seasoning stick better by absorbing excess moisture.
  • Do not pack the salmon tightly inside the air fryer.
  • Buy fillets uniform in size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 21mg