Americans eat more salmon than any other fish — and honestly, it’s hard to argue with their taste. It’s delicious, packed with nutrients, and, thanks to the air fryer, now borderline effortless to cook. While the battle over farmed vs wild-caught continues, most dietitians agree this is one of the healthiest proteins<\/span><\/span> you can put on your plate.<\/p>\n The one problem? Cooking salmon on the stovetop makes a serious stink, but I found an easier way with almost no cleanup and far less of a residual fish smell.\u00a0<\/p>\n The air fryer built its reputation on wings and fries, but it’s more than a one-trick appliance. It handles salmon, tuna, and just about any fish you throw at it with speed, minimal mess, and — perhaps most importantly \u2014 without fumigating your entire kitchen. No splatter, no lingering smell, no regrets.<\/p>\n This 10-minute method will crisp the outside, while the inside cooks to a tender medium-rare. And you don’t have to preheat the big oven, which takes more than twice as long as an air fryer does.<\/p>\n For busy nights when I need something affordable, healthy<\/span><\/span> and quick, this air fryer salmon is an easy decision. You can also play with the recipe, mixing and matching sauces, seasoning and sides<\/span><\/span> until you find a flavor that fits your taste. Salmon tacos are a particular favorite in this house.<\/p>\n A fresh filet and seasonings are all you need to make the perfect air fryer salmon dinner.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Here’s how to make a perfect filet every time. And for more, see our favorite places to\u00a0order salmon online<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0best air fryers<\/span><\/span>\u00a0we tested. If you’re wondering how these trendy and efficient countertop cookers work and which model is best, read my\u00a0complete guide to air fryers<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Best BBQ Sauces\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Just 8 minutes in the air fryer and you have perfectly medium rare salmon.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The air fryer is my go-to for roasted chicken, replacing my slow and dirty dish-heavy oven recipe. I recently learned to make juicy air fryer cheeseburgers and sizzle bacon in less than 10 minutes and without dirtying a skillet or sheet pan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Air fryers are incredibly convenient and can do many of the same jobs that an oven can. They only take a couple of minutes to preheat, contain many of the cooking messes you’d otherwise have to spend time cleaning up and are overall more energy-efficient cooking appliances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n When you’re planning to cook meals with an air fryer, you need to make sure you have enough space inside of your appliance for the food you want to cook. Many air fryers can accommodate for a single person’s serving size, but you’ll likely have to run the air fryer multiple times to make enough food for your whole family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Yes, you can. The air fryer functions just like a convection oven, making it suitable for baking cookies, brownies and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Managing Editor \/ Home and Kitchen<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n David lives in Brooklyn where he’s spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. <\/p>\n David earned his BA from Northeastern and has toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. <\/p>\n Right now he’s likely somewhere stress-testing a blender or tinkering with a toaster. Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week.<\/span> See full bio <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Americans eat more salmon than any other fish — and honestly, it’s hard to argue with their taste. It’s delicious, packed with nutrients, and, thanks to the air fryer, now borderline effortless to cook. While the battle over farmed vs wild-caught continues, most dietitians agree this is one of the healthiest proteins<\/span><\/span> you can put on your plate.<\/p>\n The one problem? Cooking salmon on the stovetop makes a serious stink, but I found an easier way with almost no cleanup and far less of a residual fish smell.\u00a0<\/p>\n The air fryer built its reputation on wings and fries, but it’s more than a one-trick appliance. It handles salmon, tuna, and just about any fish you throw at it with speed, minimal mess, and — perhaps most importantly \u2014 without fumigating your entire kitchen. No splatter, no lingering smell, no regrets.<\/p>\n This 10-minute method will crisp the outside, while the inside cooks to a tender medium-rare. And you don’t have to preheat the big oven, which takes more than twice as long as an air fryer does.<\/p>\n For busy nights when I need something affordable, healthy<\/span><\/span> and quick, this air fryer salmon is an easy decision. You can also play with the recipe, mixing and matching sauces, seasoning and sides<\/span><\/span> until you find a flavor that fits your taste. Salmon tacos are a particular favorite in this house.<\/p>\n A fresh filet and seasonings are all you need to make the perfect air fryer salmon dinner.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Here’s how to make a perfect filet every time. And for more, see our favorite places to\u00a0order salmon online<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0best air fryers<\/span><\/span>\u00a0we tested. If you’re wondering how these trendy and efficient countertop cookers work and which model is best, read my\u00a0complete guide to air fryers<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Best BBQ Sauces\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Just 8 minutes in the air fryer and you have perfectly medium rare salmon.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The air fryer is my go-to for roasted chicken, replacing my slow and dirty dish-heavy oven recipe. I recently learned to make juicy air fryer cheeseburgers and sizzle bacon in less than 10 minutes and without dirtying a skillet or sheet pan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Air fryers are incredibly convenient and can do many of the same jobs that an oven can. They only take a couple of minutes to preheat, contain many of the cooking messes you’d otherwise have to spend time cleaning up and are overall more energy-efficient cooking appliances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n When you’re planning to cook meals with an air fryer, you need to make sure you have enough space inside of your appliance for the food you want to cook. Many air fryers can accommodate for a single person’s serving size, but you’ll likely have to run the air fryer multiple times to make enough food for your whole family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Yes, you can. The air fryer functions just like a convection oven, making it suitable for baking cookies, brownies and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Americans eat more salmon than any other fish — and honestly, it’s hard to argue with their taste. It’s delicious, packed with nutrients, and, thanks to the air fryer, now borderline effortless to cook. While the battle over farmed vs wild-caught continues, most dietitians agree this is one of the healthiest proteins<\/span><\/span> you can put on your plate.<\/p>\n The one problem? Cooking salmon on the stovetop makes a serious stink, but I found an easier way with almost no cleanup and far less of a residual fish smell.\u00a0<\/p>\n The air fryer built its reputation on wings and fries, but it’s more than a one-trick appliance. It handles salmon, tuna, and just about any fish you throw at it with speed, minimal mess, and — perhaps most importantly \u2014 without fumigating your entire kitchen. No splatter, no lingering smell, no regrets.<\/p>\n This 10-minute method will crisp the outside, while the inside cooks to a tender medium-rare. And you don’t have to preheat the big oven, which takes more than twice as long as an air fryer does.<\/p>\n For busy nights when I need something affordable, healthy<\/span><\/span> and quick, this air fryer salmon is an easy decision. You can also play with the recipe, mixing and matching sauces, seasoning and sides<\/span><\/span> until you find a flavor that fits your taste. Salmon tacos are a particular favorite in this house.<\/p>\n A fresh filet and seasonings are all you need to make the perfect air fryer salmon dinner.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Here’s how to make a perfect filet every time. And for more, see our favorite places to\u00a0order salmon online<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0best air fryers<\/span><\/span>\u00a0we tested. If you’re wondering how these trendy and efficient countertop cookers work and which model is best, read my\u00a0complete guide to air fryers<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0Best BBQ Sauces\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Just 8 minutes in the air fryer and you have perfectly medium rare salmon.<\/p>\n <\/span>David Watsky\/CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The air fryer is my go-to for roasted chicken, replacing my slow and dirty dish-heavy oven recipe. I recently learned to make juicy air fryer cheeseburgers and sizzle bacon in less than 10 minutes and without dirtying a skillet or sheet pan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Air fryers are incredibly convenient and can do many of the same jobs that an oven can. They only take a couple of minutes to preheat, contain many of the cooking messes you’d otherwise have to spend time cleaning up and are overall more energy-efficient cooking appliances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n When you’re planning to cook meals with an air fryer, you need to make sure you have enough space inside of your appliance for the food you want to cook. Many air fryers can accommodate for a single person’s serving size, but you’ll likely have to run the air fryer multiple times to make enough food for your whole family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Yes, you can. The air fryer functions just like a convection oven, making it suitable for baking cookies, brownies and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n [analyse_source url=”http:\/\/cnet.com\/home\/kitchen-and-household\/this-10-minute-method-takes-the-stink-out-of-salmon\/”]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/85fbcec3c00416b183e53e62e261a553f9148929\/hub\/2022\/12\/02\/e92403ee-1c84-491c-bc6b-2f846a5ccdaa\/gettyimages-1309812675.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Americans eat more salmon than any other fish — and honestly, it’s hard to argue with their taste. It’s delicious, packed with nutrients, and, thanks to the air fryer, now borderline effortless to cook. 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Ingredients for air fryer salmon<\/h2>\n
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Ingredients for air fryer salmon<\/h2>\n
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Directions for air fryer salmon<\/h2>\n
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\n Air fryer salmon FAQ
\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n What else can I cook in the air fryer?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n Why should I use an air fryer instead of an oven?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n What’s the biggest limitation of cooking with an air fryer?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n Can I bake in an air fryer?
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Ingredients for air fryer salmon<\/h2>\n
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Directions for air fryer salmon<\/h2>\n
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\n Air fryer salmon FAQ
\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n What else can I cook in the air fryer?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n Why should I use an air fryer instead of an oven?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n What’s the biggest limitation of cooking with an air fryer?
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n Can I bake in an air fryer?
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