Air Fryer Salmon
This Air Fryer Salmon is crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, and coated in a sweet and spicy brown sugar chili rub. Quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) filets salmon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper omit if you don’t like spice
- Honey mustard dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Place salmon filets onto a clean work surface and season all sides with salt.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then rub it into the tops and sides of the salmon.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Spoon the spice mixture evenly on top of the salmon, then gently rub into the top and sides.
- Grease the air fryer basket with olive oil spray then place in two of the prepared salmon filets skin side down.
- Air fry for 10 minutes* or until the salmon is cooked to your liking.
- Remove, set aside, and repeat with remaining filets.
- Serve with honey mustard sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
*Cook time will vary based on how thick your salmon is — FDA recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F, measured in the thickest part of the filet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salmon filet | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 836IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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