Ingredients
- 1 salmon fillet (around 120–150g, skin-on or off)
- 1 tsp olive oil (or spray)
- Good pinch of flaky salt
- Optional: squeeze of lemon, black pepper, or garlic powder
Method
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (390°F) for 2–3 minutes.
- Pat the salmon dry—this is your crisping cheat code.
- Rub with oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Add pepper or garlic powder if you like.
- Place skin-side down in the basket. Use a paper airfryer tray in the bottom of the drawer for a quicker clean up.
- Air fry for 7–9 minutes, depending on thickness. It should flake when poked and look glossy but set.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon if you’ve got it. Eat hot or save cold for salads.
Pairings
This is your go-to base for building any dinner. Crispy salmon, done in minutes, ready to match with any grain, veg, or Flavour Bomb you’ve got. Mix and match depending on your energy and what’s in the fridge. Favourites include:
- Crispy salmon served with a rice pouch, air fryer green beans and a drizzle of chilli oil. Comes together in 10 mins.
- Pesto salmon served with spring greens and a grain puch
- Crispy salmon served over spring greens, butter beans and a miso broth.
Tips
- Use baking paper or a liner in the air fryer basket to skip clean-up—just make sure it’s weighed down with the grill/ insert. Saves tones of time on washup.
- Salting the salmon and letting it sit for 5 mins imroves the flavour and texture, just make sure you set a timer and don't forget.
- Batch-cook several at once and save one for cold meals the next day (it’s delicious straight from the fridge)
Reccomended Recipes
Air Fryer Chicken Bites (Frozen)
This is the definition of future-you self-care. These chicken bites are prepped in advance, frozen raw with your favourite seasoning, and ready to throw in the air fryer—no defrosting needed. They cook straight from frozen in under 15 minutes, giving you crispy, juicy protein with zero stress. Perfect for low-energy days when your brain just needs a win.