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.
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.
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.
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.