Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

This air fryer salmon is full of flavor with a hint of sweetness. It's moist, delicious, and ready in under 10 minutes. If using an unsalted Cajun seasoning, you may want to season the fillets with salt before serving.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 (6 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets

    Directions

    1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

      an overhead view looking at salmon filets, seasonings, and spray oil on a marble countertop.

    2. Rinse and dry salmon fillets with a paper towel. Mist fillets with cooking spray.

      two salmon filets on a white plate being sprayed with oil.

    3. Mix together Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl until combined; spread onto a plate.

      an overhead view looking into a bowl of cajun seasonings in a small glass bowl.

    4. Press fillets, flesh-side down, into seasoning mixture.

      two salmon filets being well seasoned with cajun seasoning.

    5. Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin-side down. Mist salmon again lightly with cooking spray.

      two salmon filets, seasoned well, and in the basket of an air fryer.

    6. Close the lid and cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

      two salmon filets perfectly cooked in the basket of an air-fryer.

    Recipe Tip

    Increase the cook time by 1 to 2 minutes if you prefer your salmon slightly more done. Do not overcook, as it will dry out the salmon.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

327

Fat

19g

Carbs

4g

Protein

34g