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Air fryer salmon for one served as a single cooked fillet on a white plate.
Anas Jafir

Air Fryer Salmon For One

Air fryer salmon for one gives you a flaky single fillet in about 10 minutes, with simple seasoning and no leftover fish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 370
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 salmon fillet, 5 to 6 ounces, skin-on or skinless
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Lemon wedge, for serving
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon chopped parsley or dill

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • small bowl
  • tongs or thin spatula
  • instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
  2. Pat the salmon dry.
  3. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Rub the seasoning over the top and sides of the salmon.
  5. Place the salmon in the basket, skin-side down if using skin-on salmon.
  6. Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 7 to 9 minutes.
  7. Check that the thickest part reaches 145°F (63°C), or that the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
  8. Rest for 2 minutes and serve with lemon.

Notes

Timing assumes a 5- to 6-ounce center-cut salmon fillet about 1 inch thick.
Thinner pieces may cook faster.
Nutrition and timing are estimates.
Times and nutrition are estimates. Follow your appliance instructions and check doneness.
Never preheat with a loose parchment liner. Keep any liner secured beneath food and away from the heating element.