Description
Enjoy a perfect piece of salmon with a crispy exterior and moist, flaky texture, enhanced by zesty lemon and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to ensure the seasoning sticks well.
- Brush both sides of the fillets with olive oil.
- Mix together the garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and optional cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.
- Drizzle the lemon juice on top of the fillets.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Place the seasoned fillets in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the salmon from the air fryer and transfer it to serving plates.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve alongside lemon wedges.
Notes
Pat the fish dry for crispiness. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg