Air Frying Salmon Fillets

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (approx. 150g each), skin on or off
• 10ml olive oil
• 3g salt
• 2g cracked black pepper
• 2g garlic powder
• 2g smoked paprika
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with a paper towel. This ensures the seasoning sticks and the surface crisps rather than steams.

Rub the olive oil over all sides of the fillets. In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika, then sprinkle evenly over the flesh side of the salmon.

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.

Cook: Place the fillets in the air fryer basket. If the skin is still on, place them skin-side down.

Air fry for 8–10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The salmon is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 63°C or flakes easily with a fork.

Remove the salmon from the basket and let it rest for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges squeezed over the top.