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Air Fryer Salmon (cajun style)

Published Aug 24, 2020 by Allyson · 17 Comments
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Making salmon is easy in the air fryer; It's done in less than 10 minutes! Air Fryer salmon is juicy, flakey, healthy, and delicious! Best dinner!

Making salmon is easy in the air fryer; It's done in less than 10 minutes! Air Fryer cajun salmon is juicy, flakey, healthy, and delicious! Best dinner!

The air fryer is an appliance that just can't be beat! It cooks very quickly, and everything seems to turn out better than ever. It's no surprise that this Cajun Salmon turned out incredibly juicy, tender, and delicious in the air fryer! Done in less than 10 minutes, it's the perfect easy healthy dinner. Pair this easy Air Fryer Salmon (cajun style) with Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli, Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes or Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus or Easy Sautéed Kale and you have the perfect dinner!

Up close air fryer salmon

Making Salmon in the Air fryer is SUPER EASY! I also love making Air Fryer Fish (fish and chips style). Here's how:

How to make Air Fryer Salmon (cajun style):

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Make sure the salmon fillets are defrosted and dabbed dry. If the fillets are frozen, place in a bowl of cold water for about and hour. Otherwise leave overnight in the fridge to defrost.
  • Rub olive oil (or your favorite cooking oil) over the tops of the fillets. Sprinkle generously with cajun seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Place the cajun salmon fillets into the air fryer basket.
    • Make sure they are NOT touching. You can cook as many fillets at once that will fit in your basket.
  • Set the Air fryer to 400 degrees and 8 minutes.
    • Depending on the size of your fillets, you may need another minute.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket carefully and serve the air fryer salmon immediately.
  • Want to re-heat the salmon another time? Just pop it back into the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 400 degrees. The salmon stays juicy and delicious!
Making salmon is easy in the air fryer; It's done in less than 10 minutes! Air Fryer cajun salmon is juicy, flakey, healthy, and delicious! Best dinner!

What side dishes go well with Cajun Salmon?

The side dish options for Cajun salmon are endless, but these are some of my favorite easy combinations.

  • Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus has only 2 ingredients! This will be your favorite way to cook asparagus from now on!
  • Air Fryer Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are going to be your new go-to side dish. Only a handful of ingredients and only 132 calories per serving!
  • Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It’s sure to be a BBQ favorite!
  • This Asian Salad or asian slaw is super crunchy and majorly delicious! With a homemade Asian Dressing, this will be a favorite quick salad!
  • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish! Save time using the Instant Pot, and load them up with your favorite toppings for a healthy meal!
  • Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms are simple but the flavors are incredible and the whole family will enjoy these tasty potatoes and mushrooms!
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad is a take on the popular Elotes recipe; delicious corn smothered in a spicy dressing and topped with vibrant pops of flavor!

What type of Air Fryer should I use for this recipe?

There are many Air Fryers to choose from, but I love my PowerXL Vortex Air fryer! Here are some other great options:

  • Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven, 6 Quart: 6-in-1, Broil, Roast, Dehydrate, Bake, Non-stick and Dishwasher-Safe Basket, Stainless Steel
  • COSORI Air Fryer 5.8QT - Large Hot Electric Oven Oilless Cooker with 8 Quick Setting Recommendation
  • GoWISE USA 7 QT Air Fryer -with Dehydrator & 3 Stackable Racks, Led Digital Touchscreen

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5 from 9 votes
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Air Fryer Salmon (Cajun Style)
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer salmon
Servings: 2 salmon fillets
Ingredients
  • 4- 3 ounce salmon fillets (you can use more of less)
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, divided between the fillets
  • 1 TBS olive oil, divided between the 4 fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided between the 4 fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided between the 4 fillets
Instructions
  1. Rub olive oil over the tops of the fillets. Sprinkle with cajun seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

  2. Place the cajun salmon fillets into the air fryer basket. Make sure they are NOT touching. You can cook as many fillets at once that will fit in your basket.

  3. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees and 8 minutes. Depending on the size of your fillets, you may need another minute.

  4. Remove from the air fryer basket carefully and serve the air fryer salmon immediately.

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Recipe Notes
  • Want to re-heat the salmon another time? Just pop it back into the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 400 degrees. The salmon stays juicy and delicious!

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  1. Eden

    August 24, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    5 stars
    This was so great! We all loved it, the perfect dinner!

    Reply
  2. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

    August 24, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    This Air Fryer Salmon looks delicious and so easy to make!

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Reinhold

    August 24, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    I made this tonight and it was a huge win! The salmon cooks perfectly in the air fryer. We loved the kick from the Cajun spices!

    Reply
  4. Sara Welch

    August 24, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great way to prepare salmon! Tried this for dinner tonight and it came together so easily and was perfectly light and flavorful!

    Reply
  5. Jen

    August 25, 2020 at 9:19 am

    5 stars
    Loved the flavor on this salmon! I never thought to reheat things up in the air fryer. Thanks for suggesting it.

    Reply
  6. Beth

    August 25, 2020 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    My daughter and I love anything fish! This looks so delicious and tasty! My mouth is watering! So excited to make this!

    Reply
  7. katerina @ diethood.com

    August 25, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds incredibly delicious! We LOVE salmon! I can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  8. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

    August 25, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    5 stars
    My family and I enjoyed this salmon SO much! It was absolutely delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity

    August 26, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    I really love how easy you can make this!! So amazing!

    Reply
  10. Judy Yurisich

    August 26, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Can not wait to eat the other half of this silver! And this comes from a person who has never been a salmon fan! Woohoo!!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      August 31, 2020 at 7:35 am

      I agree! It really makes me want to eat salmon all the time!

      Reply
  11. Renea

    August 27, 2020 at 9:51 am

    I really like the basket design of the air fryer in this video. Would you mind telling me what brand/model it is? I checked the links to the 3 models you gave in the post, but none of them had the same basket design.
    The basket on my current air fryer is not non-stick, so I am looking to upgrade.

    I cant wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      August 31, 2020 at 7:34 am

      Hi! I have a few different models! The one in this video is the PowerXL 7qt Vortex! I like it a lot!

      Reply
  12. Cathy

    August 27, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    Love how easy this is!

    Reply

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