Introduction

Salmon is one of the best foods you can eat, but it’s not always easy to cook. Salmon is a particularly tricky fish to cook because it can dry out if overcooked or undercooked. For example, salmon steaks will take between 10 and 15 minutes to cook in an oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. However, some people might prefer cooking their fish in an air fryer instead of using an oven. The question remains: How long do I need to cook my salmon fillet in an air fryer?

Place salmon in a cast iron skillet.

You can use a cast iron skillet or any ovenproof skillet.

Place salmon in a cast iron skillet, skin side down. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use any ovenproof skillet.

Set the temperature at 350 and cook for 10 minutes.

Set the temperature at 350 and cook for 10 minutes.

When the salmon has been in your air fryer for 10 minutes, check it by cutting into it with a paring knife. If there isn’t any redness to be seen and you can easily pierce through with a fork or paring knife, then it’s done! The fish should flake easily when you pull apart the pieces of salmon.

If it needs more time, set your air fryer to another 5-minute interval and check again after another five minutes have passed.

Check the salmon by cutting into it with a paring knife to see if it’s done.

When you’re ready to check the salmon’s doneness, use a paring knife to cut into it. The meat should be opaque and firm, but not dry or rubbery. It should have clear juices–not pink or red–running out of it when you make your incision. If you don’t see any clear liquid in there, give the salmon another minute before testing again.

When you’ve determined that the fish is done cooking and ready for consumption, remove it from the air fryer immediately!

If it needs more time, set your air fryer to another 5-minute interval and check again.

If the salmon is still not done, set your air fryer to another 5-minute interval and check again. You can also cut into it with a paring knife to see if it’s cooked through. If it needs more time, set your air fryer to another 5-minute interval and check again until you get the desired result.

After 12 minutes, remove the fish and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

After 12 minutes, remove the fish and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Letting it rest will allow for juices to redistribute and gives you time to prepare a side dish or vegetable. You can also use this time to clean up your air fryer!

You can cook salmon in an air fryer for about 12 minutes (depending on thickness).

When you’re cooking salmon in an air fryer, you should aim for a thickness of about 1 inch. This will allow the fish to cook through without drying out or burning.

For example, if your salmon is 2 inches thick and you want it to be done in 12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), then divide those two numbers: 2 divided by 12 equals 0.17076923076923076923… If we round down slightly and assume that our answer is 0.17 and not 0., then we know it will take approximately 8 minutes per pound of fish for this recipe!

Conclusion

We hope that you’ve enjoyed this recipe, and we encourage you to experiment with other types of fish in your air fryer. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below!