1. Lemon and Herb Salmon: Season the salmon fillet with chopped garlic, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and thyme. Air fry for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Serve with Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad.
2. Teriyaki Salmon: Marinade the salmon fillet in teriyaki sauce for half an hour before air frying for 8-10 minutes. Serve with steamed rice and Air fryer Broccoli.
3. Cajun Salmon: Rub the salmon fillet with a Cajun seasoning mix and air fry for 8-10 minutes. Serve with Air fryer Grilled Pineapple or a side of coleslaw.
4. Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon: In a small bowl mix a tablespoon of maple syrup or (Brown sugar), a tablespoon of whole grain mustard, oil, garlic, and thyme. It will become like a paste-like consistency. Apply the Maple Sauce to the Salmon fillets and air fry 8-10 minutes. Serve with a side of Air fryer Asparagus.
BBQ cut salmon fillet in the air fryer
Helpful Tips
For best results, salmon fillets should be similar in thickness.
Your air fryer should be preheated, before putting the fillets into it.
If you have a smaller size air fryer, then you should not overcrowd your basket. Add fillets in separate batches.
Do not worry about undercooking the salmon. If your fish is undercooked, you can always send it back to the air fryer for a minute or two.
Learn by trial and error. Once you achieve the perfect tenderness and doneness of your salmon in the air fryer, you will become a pro. Different Air fryer brands may cook slightly differently. The machine that I use is Ninja Foodi XL 6-in-1.
tender and flaky perfectly cooked salmon
