Air Fryer Salmon
In this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.
Ingredients
- 3 medium cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon aleppo pepper or chili powder, divided
- 2 (6 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Directions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Add salt to the garlic on a cutting board; chop and mash the mixture together with the flat side of a knife to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl.
- Add lemon juice, oil, coriander and 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or chili powder) to the garlic mixture; whisk to combine. Pat salmon dry; spoon the mixture evenly over the tops of the fillets.
- Coat the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray; arrange the salmon, skin-side down, in the basket. Cook until browned and just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Remove from the air fryer.
- Top the salmon evenly with lemon zest, parsley and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or chili powder). Serve immediately, with lemon wedges if desired.
