Fennel Air Fryer Salmon that's shockingly as good when not prepared in the oven or pan fried!? It's soft and flaky, with juices from the fresh lemon, olive oil and fennels spice blend that make your mouth water!
Salmon fillets, olive oil, salt, pepper, fennel spice blend, fresh lemon, 5 Ingredients or less and a couple of minutes is all you need to get this healthy meal on the table.
We absolutely love salmon both pan fried and oven baked but this air fryer salmon is not only a healthier way of making it, less oil or butter (but always welcome) it's also so quick & convenient like all air fryer recipes!
Not the most affordable meal for the majority of families so that's always my first point of call, pure gratitude to taste salmon. We love it and therefore make sure it's cooked to perfection whether pan fried or cooked in the air fryer. In the summer it's also great to be able to wrap it in foil with some lemon and put on the grill outside.
Benefits of Salmon
Salmon is a luxury food yes, but here are some reasons for you to make this recipe;
Salmon is delicate, low in saturated fat, light, nutritious and a very good source of protein. With a list of other benefits like being high in omega-3 fatty acids (this helps with inflammation in the body) this power food, when cooked to perfection is absolutely delicious! My take-away is that from a health point of few, it's justifiable if afforded. The healthy fats also aid in hormonal balance, perhaps minuscule but every bit counts.
One last comment on salmon is as read here on this website that salmon is the healthiest food on the planet! In saying that, also remember the guidelines to any foods and the type of health condition that you are in at the time of consuming anything. It may not agree with you for some reason, it may counteract with other medication, and if you're pregnant, naturally you need to be follow your doctors orders. For the rest of us, when and if you can, choose salmon and fish but as with anything, everything in moderation
Ingredients For Under 10 Minute Salmon
Cooking salmon in the air fryer is really easy so let's do it, starting with the ingredients.
Salmon fillets Choose your favorite type of salmon just make sure its fresh with a bright strong color nothing faded. This is your main ingredient, make it shine!
Seasoning and Spices Salt and pepper just so your salmon is not bland. I'm using Smell and Taste Spices which have little or no salt with more natural herbs and spices. Taste your spice first as some are laden with salt so you will have to adjust your seasoning.
Spices: Use your favorite spice or spice combinations. I like trying them together sometimes so here I'm using both this Involtini spice blend and the Calabrese spice. The Involtini always brings a depth of warmth with it and the Calabrese a burst of heat.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil This is to both flavor the salmon and prevent it from sticking to the pan. The one that I'm using can be found here.
Fresh Lemon Fresh lemon is always the perfect complement to seafood.
Nothing like a well seasoned and spiced salmon fillet like this Spicy Salmon Recipe. Not hot just flavor packed!
How To Air Fry Salmon in Under 10 Minutes
First things first, take the salmon out the fridge earlier to cooking it. You don't want to take it straight from the fridge to a high heat because this can cause shrinkage/not evenly cooked.
Dry the salmon Pat the salmon dry on both sides.
Seasoning and Spices Add the salt, pepper and seasoning.
Olive oil Use a pastry brush (or your fingers) to dab no rub the olive oil in. No need to turn the salmon over. The top is sufficient.
Cook the salmon Place the salmon in the air fryer and cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove and serve Salmon is always wonderful as soon as it's cooked, serve with the remaining oils on the foil drizzled over your salmon with fresh lemon on the side.
Optional You can also add some fresh herbs if you like but here we decided to go with the spices and oil.
FAQ'S For Under 10 Minutes Air Fryer Salmon
Can Aluminum Foil Be Used to Air Fry?
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The short and only answer is yes.
Can Parchment Paper (aka baking paper) be used in the air fryer?
Yes! You can also use baking paper, an air fryer mat which are those extra mats you find which can replace the paper.
Why use paper in the air fryer when it has it's own air fryer mat?
The whole idea of using foil or parchment paper is to collect the air fryer pan juices which accumulate in the basket, lift and pour. Although the same method can be used without the paper, there are other reasons for using either aluminum foil or baking paper;
- Keeps the air fryer clean so there's no mess
- Your air fryer may be old so the metal under the basket has started to peel a little? It's not safe any more to eat off that so use foil.
- The foil creates a bed for the food so you can lift it up easily.
Why does my salmon have white "stuff' underneath?
It's just another protein that comes out from the salmon and is completely harmless. That white stuff is called albumin.
Why does albumin come out of salmon?
This happens when you cook the salmon too fast or maybe too high. This recipes cooks the salmon under 200°C/400°F for this exact reason. Sometimes, as you can see from the images, you cook it lower, slower and the salmon still gets albumin so don't knock yourself out (figuratively) it's still safe to eat it.
Cooks Tip!
I find the only thing with cooking salmon in the air fryer is that you can only cook 2 salmon fillets at a time. If you don't have an air fryer yet or are thinking of buying a new one, consider buying a two basket (side by side) air fryer that offers different cooking times as well!
More Salmon Recipes
- Oven Baked Healthy Salmon Recipe
- Spicy Salmon Recipe
- Mediterranean Salmon Salad
- Pan Seared Salmon
- Salmon And Rice
- Salmon, Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
- Creamy Smoked Salmon and Pasta Recipe
What To Serve With This Under 10 Minutes, Air Fryer Salmon
Mixed Vegetables Try this mixed Roasted Vegetables which is an oven bake or this Steak and Roasted Vegetables which will show you how to cook the roasted bell peppers with red onion. For a single vegetable try this Brussel Sprouts Air Fryer and Oven Roasted
Potatoes there are so many ways to cook the humble potato and no matter which way you do it, it always turns out perfect! Here I have the perfect combination for this air fryer salmon is Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot, or Air Fryer Potatoes or Crispy Sliced Roasted Potatoes you get the gist of this right? All delicious!
Salads as served here in this recipe are naturally a much healthier option. Great salads to try are my Mediterranean Salad, Greek Salad, Chickpea Salad or if you wanted to go with another salad as a side dish Mediterranean Salmon Salad to complete the meal incase you have extra salmon.
Whole Grains Add a good dose of fibre to your diet with Spicy Rice Recipe, Basmati Rice or my Soffritto Lentils with Tomato to complement your salmon.
Storage Tips For Salmon
Salmon is easy to store. Simply add it to a container, put the lid on and it will stay good for 2 days in the refrigerator.
Reheat On the stove-top, medium to low heat
Fennel Air Fryer Salmon
Ingredients
- 250 grams salmon fillets x 2
- 2 tsps extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper season to taste
- 1 teaspoon Involtini spice
- 2 tsps. Fennel seeds/powder or both in combination
- fresh lemon for serving
Instructions
- Room Temperature Time to reach room temperature: Remove the salmon from the fridge a little before you air fry it.
- Preheat Preheat the air fryer: Set the preheat air fryer setting to 190°C/375°F. If you don't have a preheat setting, simply run the air fryer for 4 to 5 minutes as you start prepping the salmon.
- Prep the salmon Prep the salmon and add seasoning: Pat dry the salmon with kitchen tissue paper and add the salt, pepper, spices and olive oil.
- Air fryer basket Prep the air fryer basket: Place the seasoned fillets in the air fryer basket over the foil or parchment paper if using paper otherwise straight into the air fryer basket. If you are not using aluminum foil or parchment paper, use cooking spray in the basket before you add the salmon (while it preheats). You can also use cooking spray over the fillets when they are already in.
- Air fry Air fry: Cook for 8 minutes, they should be flaky when pricked with a fork. If you find that they are not as brown on top as you want, go another 2 minutes on 200°C/400°F. Otherwise they are ready to be served with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
FAQ'S
Can Aluminum Foil Be Used to Air Fry? The short and only answer is yes. Can Parchment Paper (aka baking paper) be used in the air fryer? Yes! You can also use baking paper, an air fryer mat which are those extra mats you find which can replace the paper. Why use paper in the air fryer when it has it's own air fryer mat? The whole idea of using foil or parchment paper is to collect the air fryer pan juices which accumulate in the basket, lift and pour. Although the same method can be used without the paper, there are other reasons for using either aluminum foil or baking paper;- Keeps the air fryer clean so there's no mess
- Your air fryer may be old so the metal under the basket has started to peel a little? It's not safe any more to eat off that so use foil.
- The foil creates a bed for the food so you can lift it up easily.
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