Air Fryer Salmon #MulticookerMonday

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I got my air fryer fairly recently and have been getting familiar with it over the past couple of months - and I love it. Almost as much as much as my Instant Pot, and for very different reasons! Having a small human in the house, I can't tell you how many times I've used the Air Fryer to heat up 4-5 frozen mini bagel pizzas, or a corn dog, or a Texas Toast! It's perfect for quick and easy frozen food, without heating up the entire oven to cook a couple small items. I love it for that!

And in addition to quick and easy frozen items, I am loving it for fish! Oh my goodness. Add just a little of your favorite seasoning and a small amount of oil and you will have perfectly flavorful, perfectly cooked, incredibly tender and moist seafood in just a matter of minutes. This recipe is more about cook time than being an actual recipe - but nonetheless I'm sharing it because I was thrilled with how this fish came out. This salmon would be fabulous atop a bed of greens and your favorite vinaigrette!

Multicooker Monday January 2021:

Recipes using Small Kitchen Appliances

• Air Fryer Salmon from Making Miracles
• Air Fryer Taquitos from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Beef and Mushroom Bourguignon - Instant Pot from Food Lust People Love
• Game Day Crockpot Frozen Chicken Breasts from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Nepali Style Vegetable Pulao-Pressure Cooker from Sneha's Recipe
• Port Braised Short Ribs (Instant Pot) from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Pumpkin Pie Spiced Vegan Pumpkin and Green Gram Curry from Magical Ingredients
• Southern Style Green Beans (Instant Pot) from Palatable Pastime

Air Fryer Salmon

Ingredients

1 lb salmon filets

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 - 2 tsp olive or vegetable oil

optional: squeeze of fresh lemon / sprinkle of fresh parsley to serve

Directions

1. Allow thawed (if from frozen) filets to rest at room temperature about 30-60 minutes.
2. Rub the filets on both sides with oil and sprinkle evenly on both sides with seasoning. Lay the filets in the basket of your air fryer, being careful not to overcrowd (1-2 filets at a time, depending on their size / shape).
3. Air fry at 390 degrees for 7 minutes, then check for doneness. Exact timing will depend on your model and thickness of the salmon. 7 minutes was perfect for my filets!
4. Squeeze some lemon juice over the top and add a sprinkling of fresh parsley to serve, if desired.

Recipe adapted from Noble Pig