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This quick and easy air fryer salmon recipe is ready in 10 minutes. The crispy salmon is served with a bright lemon dill sauce, making it extra delicious.
I love cooking with salmon and we usually have it a few times a month. It’s such a tasty fish that can be cooked using many different methods; most commonly, salmon is either baked, broiled, or grilled. This air fryer salmon is one of my favorite dinners that’s quick and gives you tender, flaky fish every time. It’s served with a lemon dill sauce that’s so easy to make and results in a delightfully tangy taste.
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Why Should I Cook Salmon In Air Fryer?
- Easy: Using Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer makes this recipe a breeze. A novice cook can put this simple salmon together in a fraction of the time other methods require, using just a handful of ingredients. Bonus: the air fryer is also very easy to clean!
- Quick: While some other approaches may take up to 30 minutes, air fryer salmon is ready in only 10 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal for busy days.
- Texture: Salmon prepared in an air fryer results in flaky and tender fish with a crispy exterior that’s perfectly cooked.
- Healthy: With only a tablespoon of oil used to cook the fish, air fryer cooking is a healthier approach compared to frying in a pan.
Ingredients
Air Fryer Salmon
- Salmon: You can use fresh or frozen salmon for this recipe. If using frozen, make sure it’s completely thawed. Any kind of salmon will work including king, sockeye or coho.
- Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil works best for this recipe.
- Spices: Use a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cumin.
Lemon Dill Sauce
- Olive oil: You need just a couple of tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to make the sauce.
- Shallots: Shallots add a lot of flavor to the sauce, they are lighter than onions and won’t overpower the other flavors.
- Garlic: Depending on your love for garlic, use 2 to 4 cloves.
- Crushed red pepper: This is optional and adds a bit of a kick to the sauce.
- Capers: Briny capers add a lot of flavor to this sauce, it’s best to chop them before adding to the sauce.
- Dill: Fresh dill works best for this sauce and adds freshness.
- Lemon: I strongly recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice to make this sauce.
How To Make Air Fryer Salmon
Step 1: Prepare The Fish
Brush the salmon fillets with olive oil. Mix the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cumin in a small bowl. Top the salmon fillets with the spice mix.
Step 2: Air Fry The Salmon
Place the salmon fillets on the crisper plate and cook in the Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Step 3: Make The Sauce
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Sauté the shallots for 5 minutes until light and pink. Add in the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the chili pepper followed by the capers and dill. Finish with freshly squeezed lemon juice and add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water to thin out the sauce.
Step 4: Serve
Place the air fried salmon fillets on a platter. Top with the lemon garlic sauce and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
This air fried salmon makes such a quick and easy meal that you can serve with a variety of side dishes. You can whip up a quick tahini salad or Turkish white bean salad. We also enjoy serving this salmon dinner with dill rice, Greek lemon rice or Greek potatoes.
Leftovers and Reheating
Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You can reheat the salmon in the air fryer as well. I don’t recommend freezing the salmon after it’s cooked since the texture and flavor might change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salmon is a versatile fish and you can season it with different spices such as coriander, oregano, sumac, thyme, rosemary or turmeric.
Salmon cooks in 10 minutes at 375 degrees F. You’ll know it’s fully cooked when it’s opaque and flakes easily using a fork.
No, there is no need to remove the salmon skin prior to cooking as it can be removed easily once it’s cooked.
Thanks to the heat circulation, there is no need to flip the fish when cooking salmon in air fryer.
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Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
Air Fryer Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Lemon dill sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper, optional
- 1 tbsp capers, chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh dill, chopped
- 2 lemon , juice of
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Brush the salmon fillets with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and salt. Sprinkle the spice mix all over the salmon fillets.
- Place the seasoned salmon pieces on the crip plate and air fry them in the Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the lemon dill sauce: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Saute the shallots for 5 minutes so they're light and translucent.
- Add in the garlic and cook for a minute. Season with crushed red pepper and add in the capers.
- Add the dill followed by freshly squeezed lemon juice. Give it a stir, add the water and cook for a minute. If you'd like the sauce to be thinner, add more water.
- Once the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a platter and top with the lemon dill sauce.
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Notes
- You can use other spices including coriander, turmeric, thyme, rosemary or oregano.
- Make sure all the salmon fillets are roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or in the oven.
- You can serve this air fried salmon with different sides such as tahini salad, lemon rice or Greek potatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this salmon for dinner last night and it was incredible! And I loved that it was made in the air fryer!
Air fryer salmon is so easy. The lemon garlic sauce with capers makes the dish extra special. Thanks for the great recipe.
I LOVE salmon in the air fryer! And that lemon dill sauce was to die for.
I love that little crust that air frying gives the fish, and the dill and lemon add such a wonderful, tangy element to the fish. Great recipe!
This lemon dill salmon was such a treat! I loved how quick and easy it was in the air fryer too!