Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

5 from 6 votes

This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe is moist, flaky, and packed with flavor. In just 15 minutes you can make an easy delicious weeknight dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat for about 5 minutes at 400℉
in a small bowl combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and chile powder.
2 teaspoons light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Coat salmon fillets all over with olive oil and then coat the fillets with the spice mixture.
1½ Tablespoons olive oil, 2 salmon fillets, 6 ounces, skin on
If lining the air fryer basket with parchment paper add it and place the fillets skin side down on the parchment.
Air fry the salmon for 9-11 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 130℉ (use an instant-read thermometer for best results).
Remove salmon fillets from the air fryer and allow them to rest for 3-5 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 135℉.
If you like your salmon rarer just reduce the cooking time slightly.