Air-Fryer Salmon

Name: Air-Fryer Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Air-fryer salmon yields a perfectly flaky fish fillet with a slightly crispy skin. Play around with the seasonings until you find your favorite combinations.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. Drizzle oil over salmon. Combine salt, garlic powder, pepper and paprika; sprinkle over fish. Place salmon in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook until fish is lightly browned and just beginning to flake easily with a fork, 7-9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 296 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat.

Preparing salmon in the air fryer is, hands down, one of the easiest ways to cook it. The salmon stays succulent, but it still gets lightly browned on the outside. Use this simple recipe as a starting point for different flavors and styles. The possibilities are endless! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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