Make the Best Salmon of 2024 in your Airfryer

I have more than ten years of experience in the field of food, kitchen gadgets and living tips. In the past year alone, I’ve tested dozens of air fryer recipes. What did I discover during that time? That this 10-minute air fryer salmon recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest meals you can make with the humble appliance.

Salmon made on the stovetop in a skillet is great, but you’re bound to end up with a greasy, fishy stovetop finish afterwards. Roasting or baking salmon in the wall oven is another good option, but for a few servings of fish you’ll need to heat up that big piece of equipment all the way. It can be really annoying if the smell of seafood lingers in your kitchen for hours after you’ve finished cooking.

Air fryer salmon has been a revelation for me, and thanks to the quick, clean method, I’m eating more seafood than ever. An air fryer cooks fish quickly and requires little mess and use less energy than the large oven. The entire recipe can be completed in less than 15 minutes, leaving you with a tasty medium-rare piece of salmon to stuff some protein into when you’re in a hurry.

As with most fillets of fishSalmon does well with a high blast of heat to crust the outer layer without overcooking it through the center. Air fryers are designed to do just that with super convection that blows hot air at high speed into a small cooking chamber using a powerful fan.

Preheating an air fryer only takes a few minutes, so if you’re making a quick weeknight meal for one or two people, cooking salmon in the air fryer is a plus. Air fryers too cost less to use and use less energy than large ovens, and they don’t create a greasy mess like searing salmon on the stovetop.

Making salmon in the air fryer takes about 10 minutes from start to finish. This way you can make a perfect fish fillet every time.

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Ingredients for the 10 minute air fryer salmon

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 green onion, diced
• Salmon fillet
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parchment paper (optional)

5 simple steps: the perfect 10-minute air fryer

• Step 1: Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F on “air fry” or “roast.”
• Step 2: Whisk together olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce and green onion.
• Step 3: Pat the salmon fillet dry and place it in the air fryer on baking paper (paper optional).
• Step 4: Pour the soy sauce mixture over the salmon and brush it all over with a brush.
• Step 5: Close the basket and cook for about 8 minutes, checking with a fork or internal probe for doneness (cook for another minute or two if you like your salmon medium well or well done).