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    Air Fryer Salmon with Skin

    Published: Jul 4, 2021 by Adrianne

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    Air Fryer Salmon with skin is a perfect dinner recipe any night of the week! Get dinner on the table in 15 mins with this perfectly cooked Air Fryer Salmon.

    Salmon with creamy sauce on white plate
    Air Fryer Salmon Skin On

    Recipes like the Teriyaki Salmon Air Fryer fillets, Air Fryer Roast Chicken and Air Fryer Chicken Legs are super easy dinners done in the Air Fryer.

    My Salmon Noodle Stir Fry and Prawn Stir Fry Noodles give us takeout style seafood dinners.

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    • ๐Ÿค Recipe Highlights
    • Is it better to cook salmon with skin on or off
    • ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients
    • ๐Ÿณ Instructions
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Expert tips
    • ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Air Fryer recipes
    • ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    ๐Ÿค Recipe Highlights

    Salmon is a healthy choice that does not take a long time to cook!

    It pairs perfectly with easy to bring together salads or veggies and sings with a sauce combo.

    Flaking away at the soft flesh reminds us to eat fish more regularly and with the Air Fryer making the task reasonably automated, the recipe will soon be on repeat!

    Is it better to cook salmon with skin on or off

    This recipe is all about the salmon skin.

    Cooking it with skin on or off is a matter of personal preference.

    Salmon with crispy skin is a decadent and delicious dish both in texture and taste.

    You can purchase salmon with skin on or off but for this recipe, we need salmon with skin on.

    There is a mindfulness approach needed when cooking salmon with skin on as we need to master it to avoid the skin separating from the salmon and sticking to the Air Fryer Basket (or tray).

    ๐Ÿฅ— Ingredients

    The ingredients needed for the recipe are simple and can be found at the local shops.

    Ingredients for Air Fryer Salmon with Skin on marble background with text labels
    Ingredients for the recipe

    As you can see, the recipe calls for:

    • salmon with skin on (fresh, thawed or frozen will work)
    • Parsley yogurt sauce (optional, but seriously good!)
    • cracked pepper (for serving)

    If you are not into parsley, some other pairings that will work well with the fish are the Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce or the Herbed Yogurt Sauce.

    ๐Ÿณ Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions to make the recipe.

    I recommend using baking paper for this recipe and not spray oil. The paper ensures the skin doesn't stick and is removed when we flip the fillets to skin side up.

    Instructions for Air Fryer Salmon with text labels
    Step by step photos 1- 4
    • Place salmon skin side down on baking paper in Air Fryer (Photo 1)
    • Air Fry the salmon for 7 mins (Photo 2)
    • Use tongs to flip the salmon skin side up, remove paper (Photo 3)
    • Cook salmon skin side up for 7-8 mins (Photo 4)

    When Air Frying fish, I recommend baking paper as the flesh is so sensitive it has a tendency to stick to the basket.

    For this recipe, we only need the paper for the 1st 7 mins.

    After that time, (when we flip) there are enough juices in the partially cooked salmon to prevent it from sticking.

    When we remove the paper, we also allow for the continual air flow that is the feature of Air Fryer cooking.

    Before and after photos of air frying salmon
    Before (left) and after (right) photos of Skin on Salmon in Air Fryer basket

    As you can see in the photos, I use strips of baking paper instead of one whole piece.

    This is so that to protect the skin from sticking, save on using oil and as mentioned above allow that air to flow in around and onto the fish.

    Frequently asked questions

    • This is a quick, easy and delicious recipe!
    • Cook as many salmon fillets at the one time as you need
    • The salmon should be in one flat layer, not stacked (can touch)
    • Use strips of non stick paper to protect the salmon skin
    • Remove the paper when flipping the salmon to allow air flow
    • Serve with your favorite creamy sauce
    • Shown in the photos is my Parsley Yogurt Sauce
    • My Air Fryer is a 7 litre basket version
    • It takes about 14 mins to cook the fish perfectly
    • It takes a total of 15 mins from start to finish for the recipe

    If getting dinner on the table ASAP is your game plan, you might like to try Air Fryer Chicken Legs or the Air Fryer Honey BBQ Chicken Wings.

    Expert tips

    This is what I have learnt that will help you master the recipe from the 1st time and every following time:

    • Use baking paper and no spray oil for this recipe
    • Start with skin side down on the paper and flip to skin side up
    • We cook for 7-8 mins, flip, then cook for a further 7-8 mins
    • There are so many sizes and types of Air Fryers that some will cook faster or slower depending on the model, the 1st time you make the salmon, check the fillets along the way to see how they are cooking!
    Fork breaking apart salmon on white plate with green and red salad
    Air Fryer Salmon with Skin on covered drizzled with Parsley Yogurt Sauce

    To serve your salmon, make is simple.

    Pair with a homemade sauce like the Parsley Yogurt Sauce or Basil Yogurt Sauce for a restaurant style home cooked dish.

    The combination you see in the photos other than the sauce, is fresh herbs, edamame and capsicum (peppers).

    Dinner is literally too easy with this combo!

    ๐Ÿ˜ More Easy Air Fryer recipes

    If you love Air Frying, then check out the following recipes for inspiration:

    • Teriyaki Salmon Air Fryer fillets
    • Easy Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
    • Air Fryer Hamburgers
    • Air Fryer Cheeseburgers

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    Adrianne xx

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    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

    Fork flaking air fried salmon on white plate with beans and peppers

    Air Fryer Salmon with Skin

    Air Fryer Salmon with skin is a perfect dinner recipe any night of the week! Get a dinner on the table in 15 mins!
    5 from 6 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 1 minute minute
    Cook Time: 14 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 241kcal
    Author: Adrianne
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    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Baking paper
    • Tongs

    Ingredients

    • 2 fillets salmon with skin Note 1
    • Parsley Yogurt Sauce optional, Note 2
    • cracked pepper to serve

    Instructions

    • Cut 2 strips of baking paper to fit the fillet size and lay flat in the Air Fryer Basket. Note 3
    • Place salmon fillets onto the baking paper with skin side down
    • Turn theย Air Fryer on to 180ยฐC/350 F for 15 minsย (allow 5 mins to preheat if your model requires it) Note 4
    • Cook the salmon for 7 mins, then pull the basket towards you and rest on a heat proof surface. Use tongs to flip the salmon to skin side up and remove the baking paper
    • Cook for an additional 6-7 mins, checking skin visually once or twice Note 5
    • Serve immediately with sauce and salad.

    Notes

    • Note 1 There are multiple different ways to purchase salmon at the grocery store. Fillets like the ones you see in the photos are generally a good option as they come frozen in a big bag and are economical. The fresh salmon in the deli areas or fish shop works too, but is more expensive. So if you are going to be eating it regularly, I recommend the budget friendly purchase!
    • Note 2 The sauce shown in the photos is my homemade Parsley Yogurt Sauce, a truly delicious pairing! Use homegrown herbs if you have.ย 
    • Note 3 You will be doing this with the Air Fryer basket in front of you on a heatproof surface to avoid the paper flying around in there on its own. The fish goes onto the paper before the basket gets pushed back in.
    • Note 4 I know technically it make confuse people to get startedย beforeย turning the Air Fryer on. But you have to do it this way as the Air Fryer is not like a traditional oven, where you heat and then add dishes. If you put baking paper into it and shut the basket, it would fly up and burn. It needs to be weighed down by the fish. So cut the paper, pop the fish on there, close the basket, then press the buttons (no fire, no burning and it is under control!)
    • Note 5 You can test to see if the salmon is cooked in a couple of ways. When you are learning to use your Air Fryer, use a knife to cut near the centre and see that the flesh is fully light pink, cooked and not raw (it will be the same colour as the rest of the salmon). Once done, you will know how long it takes to cook in your Air Fryer. 15 mins is a good ball park. For the skin, you can lightly touch the top of it with your finger, it should feel dry, not moist and the colour should be moving towards brown/black. Once the salmon has been removed from the Air Fryer it sets into a crispy delicious, out of this world yum taste!ย 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 241kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 833mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Australian
    Keyword Air Fryer Salmon Skin On
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    Comments

    1. Jeannette says

      July 18, 2021 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      Keeping the skin on makes SUCH a difference! Love how simple and dinner-friendly this recipe is. It's perfect for every weeknight!

      Reply
    2. Jac says

      July 18, 2021 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Preparing this for my parents for Sunday dinner. They will love this I am sure ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        July 19, 2021 at 2:43 am

        Thank-you Jac! I enjoyed reading your comment.

    3. David says

      July 18, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      Love salmon here, and great to find a new way to prepare it! Very good, clear instructions with informative photos. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        July 18, 2021 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks David! I appreciate your feedback.

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