Salmon with Cajun Seasoning (Air Fryer)
Air fryer salmon is easy, quick, tasty, and cooks in less than 10 minutes. This best healthy salmon recipe has a crisp outside and flaky and tender inside. Air-fried salmon is flavourful, tasty, light, and perfect with any side dish. This is genuinely the best healthy salmon recipe; also, it is low-carb, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and nut-free. Cooking salmon in an air fryer is the best thing, as you end up with a restaurant-quality salmon fillet. Tender and flaky with crispy and crusty edges - delish. To be honest, healthy air-fried salmon is finger-licking good, and am here for it. You don't have to ever worry about what to eat on those busy weeknights as this would make an excellent low-calorie salmon dinner. The best thing about this healthy salmon recipe is that it cooks in no time, we are talking about less than 10 minutes, and you don't even have to flip it as you would normally do most air fryer recipes. And at the same time, this recipe requires only a few ingredients from your pantry. There are many air fryer salmon recipes; however, this best healthy salmon recipe is easy to make. It does not need any seafood or salmon marinade. All you need for seasoning is the ingredients you already have in your pantry. At the same time, cleaning up is easy because you made it the air fryer.
3 (6 oz) salmon fillets
1 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil
½ tsp. Cajun Seasoning
½ tsp. Chicken Seasoning
¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly cracked
¼ tsp. dry thyme
pinch sea salt
Garnish:
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges
Clean salmon. If you washed the fish, ensure to use a paper towel to dry it thoroughly. Cut salmon fillets into equal sizes. I usually buy mine precut.
Season salmon fillet. First, sprinkle oil on all sides of the salmon fillets, and use a clean hand to rub it in. Finally, sprinkle the dry rub on all sides and rub in.
Air fry salmon fillet. Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 350°F, and set the time to 10 minutes. Cook salmon in the air fryer without turning because there is no need to do so.
Check the salmon after 7-8 minutes; remove if ready. Your fish may be ready before 10 minutes if they are not as thick. Always essential to use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Insert the meat thermometer to the thickest part of the fish, and if it measures 125-130°F, then this healthy salmon is ready. I usually want my fish well cooked. On the other hand, if you want your fish medium-rare, 120°F would be perfect. Serve with any side dish of choice; garnish with chopped parsley and lime/lemon wedges.
Makes 3 servings.
Cook's Notes:
- When I tried this recipe initially, I used only one tsp. of Cajun seasoning without Maggi cube seasoning, and it was ok. On a second recipe test, I use ½ tsp. Cajun and ½ tsp. Maggi Cube seasoning, and I find this combo has the absolute bomb taste. So delicious. Listen, don't stress or fret over Maggi seasoning. If you don't have it, Cajun seasoning alone will work perfectly fine.
- If possible, measure out all the seasoning ingredients and add them to a small bowl, and then mix. This way, it will be easier to sprinkle on the salmon.
- Cut the salmon fillet in even sizes or buy precut salmon fillet. Mine were precut.
- If using frozen salmon fillets, allow thawing completely.
- Wash your hands before handling the salmon, or wear gloves when seasoning the salmon. Ensure that the seasoning gets everywhere for a flavourful and tasty fish.
- My favourite cooking oil to use in my air fryer is avocado oil and sometime olive oil. And my favourite air fryer oil spray is avocado oil spray.