Easy Salmon recipe - air fryer and oven instructions
Mediterranean style healthy and easy salmon recipe with air fryer and baking instructions for tender and flaky salmon fillets served with a delicious dill sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces (170 grams) each
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the dill sauce:
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill weed (plus some more to sprinkle over the salmon)
- ½ teaspoon dried garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers, optional (you can also use chopped red onion or chopped pickles instead).
Instructions
- Bring the salmon fillets to room temperature about 30-60 minutes before cooking.
- If you plan to use the oven preheat it to 430˚F (220 °C) for a conventional oven or 400˚F (205 °C) for a fan oven.
- Pat-dry with paper towels, rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Baking instructions: Transfer the fillets (skin side down) to a baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake the salmon fillets for 12 -15 minutes (the exact time will depend on the thickness of the fillets).
- Air-fryer instructions: Transfer the fillets (skin side down) in the air-fryer basket so that they are not touching each other and air-fry at 400˚F (205 °C) for 8 -10 minutes.
- The salmon is cooked when an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 140-145 degrees F (60°C - 63°C) or when the meat flakes very easily with a fork and the color of the interior is opaque pink. If the salmon isn't completely cooked, return to the oven or the air-fryer and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes more.
- Make the dill sauce: transfer all the ingredients for the sauce to a bowl and beat gently with a fork until homogenized.
- Serve the salmon with the side of your choice, drizzle a tablespoon of the dill sauce over each fillet and sprinkle with extra chopped dill if desired.
Notes
- If you want more dill sauce you can double the quantities.
- If you want to use fresh garlic you will rub the fillets with 1-2 minced garlic cloves before cooking and you will omit the dried garlic from the dill sauce.
- About the skin: you can peel the skin off very easily before serving while the fillets are still warm.
- Serve these salmon fillets with a simple potato salad with boiled potatoes, 1-2 chopped cucumbers, 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes, 1 chopped green onion, 2 tablespoon capers, ½ cup chopped parsley, 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice and ¼ cup olive oil, plus salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal
