Air Fryer Reference
Salmon Fillet
protein · fresh
- Temperature
- 400 °F
- 204 °C
- Total time
- 9 min
- 2 fillets (6 oz / 170 g each)
- Flipping
- Not needed
- Internal temp
- 145 °F
- 63 °C
Doneness
Flesh flakes easily with a fork; colour is opaque pink-orange throughout with no translucent centre.
Oil & seasoning
Brush with olive oil or use cooking spray; flesh side up, skin side down.
Season with: salt, black pepper, lemon zest, dill, garlic powder.
Watch out for
- Do not flip salmon — the flesh is delicate and will break. Cook skin-down for the whole cycle.
- Pin-bone the fillets before cooking. Running fingertips against the grain finds any missed bones.