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Air Fryer Dijon Salmon
By Sprig Originals · with credit
Adapted from downshiftology.com
Worked out from this recipe's ingredients. If you're cooking for an allergy, always read the full ingredient list.
Salmon fillets brushed with Dijon and dusted with paprika and garlic powder, then air fried until the edges crisp and the centre stays silky. Dinner from fridge to plate in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce fillets salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat while you work. Blot the salmon fillets all over with paper towel — dry fish is what gives you those crisp edges.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of Dijon over the top of each fillet in a thin, even layer. It acts as the glue for the spices.
- Season each fillet straight from your fingers or the jars: salt and pepper first, then a generous dusting of garlic powder and paprika. Finish with a quick spritz of olive oil so the surface doesn't dry out.
- Lay two fillets in the basket with space between them and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until the salmon flakes when you nudge it with a fork (125–130°F at the thickest point for just-done centres).
- Lift the cooked fillets onto a plate and repeat with the remaining two. Serve straight away, while the crust is still crisp.
Chef's tips
- Thickness matters more than weight — thin tail-end pieces can be done in 6 minutes, so check early rather than trusting the clock.
- No need to flip. Skin-on fillets can go skin-side down the whole time; the hot air handles the top.
- If you want all four fillets ready together, hold the first batch on a plate loosely covered with foil and give them 60 seconds back in the basket at the end.
- Any smooth mustard works — wholegrain gives a nuttier, chunkier crust.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
355calories
39gprotein
2gcarbs
20gfat
Estimates only — values vary with brands and portions.
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