Perfect Air Fryer Salmon fillets (video!)
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Perfect air fryer salmon fillet cooked from fresh or frozen fish. Infused with lemon and covered with Greek yogurt garlic sauce, this recipe will become your favorite. So easy and beginner and kids friendly.
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If you didnt try to make salmon in your air fryer, you should know- its incredible! Its flaky, its juicy, its healthy and very easy to make.
Even a beginner can do it! Just like air fryer salmon patties, its delicious and very kid friendly.
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Why this recipe works
I like to buy a wild caught salmon at the grocery story but sometimes its just not available. The cooking time between wild caught and farm raised salmon is the same, but the fat content is much higher in the farm fish, which makes it harder to overcook.
Basically the air frying time for salmon is 330 degrees for 15 minutes. The time depends on the thickness of the fillet you got.
I cooked my salmon (see photos) for 15 minutes and it was perfectly done. I dont like raw fish and prefer it to be cooked all the way through.
Frozen salmon instructions
If you want to cook salmon in the air fryer from frozen, you will need to rise the cooking temperature to 360 degrees and cook them for the same amount of time.
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Salmon thaws out quickly ad very easy. Again, if you are going to cook salmon fillets the size that on my photos but from frozen, just cook them for 15 minutes at 360 degrees.
How to prevent salmon from sticking to the basket
To prevent salmon from sticking to the air fryer basket i use slices of LEMONS! This trick is genius and very handy too!
Just slice your lemons thinly and cover the air fryer basket with them (or just where the salmon pieces will go). Place salmon on top of lemons and cook. Will not stick!
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Perfect air fryr salmon fillets
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Air fryer liners
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 4-6 oz salmon fillets
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbspn chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash and dry your salmon fillets (with paper towels). Slice the lemon and cover the air fryer basket with it (where the salmon will go)
- Add salt and pepper to the salmon fillet. Place fillets on top of lemons and cook for about 15 minutes at 330 degrees.
- Meanwhile make the sauce. Mix yogurt with dill and garlic powder. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper if needed.
- Once the salmon is done, cover it with sauce and serve.
I won an air fryer a couple of months ago, and it's still sitting in the box...my dad is here visiting, and I keep promising to show him how the air fryer works, because he can't figure it out. He is vegetarian, and LOVES salmon. This recipe just saved the day!! I can't wait to try it out
That salmon looks perfect! I love the sound of your yogurt, dill and garlic sauce. Sounds like a delicious combination with the salmon!
I never thought of cooking my salmon in the air fryer. What a great idea! I can’t imagine how tender and crispy they turn out. I can’t wait to try!
I love that yogurt and dill topping on this! I love using my air fryer, thanks for another recipe to try with it!
This recipe is perfect for a weeknight! I so appreciate that you included instructions for how to cook the salmon from frozen, since I usually forget to thaw the food until right before I want to cook. So helpful!
Sadly I do not owe air fryer, but after seeing how delicious and easy this recipe is, I think I may invest in one! Love that fresh yogurt and dill on top too, it goes sooo well with salmon!
This Salmon Recipe looks really delicious. There are so many ways to enjoy salmon but I think it's great to give this a try!
I think I just heard my tummy growl. lol! Must print the recipe. I love salmon so much.
What a great trick, using lemons! Such a great idea. That salmon looks perfectly cooked too.
This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy salmon. Just lemon, salt and pepper. The yogurt and dill topping is delicious. Great recipe.