Transform your weeknight meals with this easy and delicious recipe for Old Bay salmon cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon will be a new favorite in no time because it is a super easy air fryer salmon recipe with simple ingredients!
I thought that when I first bought my air fryer that it would just be a phase and I would stop using it like I’ve done with so many other kitchen gadgets and tools. However, I find myself using it over and over to create delicious meals like this Old Bay Salmon and fun side dishes like Cajun Corn Nibblers and Air Fryer Pasta Chips
This air fryer salmon recipe cooks in about 10 minutes and that’s just perfect for a quick lunch or an easy dinner when I’m tired from a long day.
Ingredients For Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon:
- 10 ounces raw salmon*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
* the salmon that I used to test this recipe was a 10 ounce package that included 2 – 5 ounce filets.
Ingredient amounts and recipe directions are in the recipe card below with a print option!
How To Make Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon:
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Lay Salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, skin side down.
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Drizzle salmon filets with olive oil.
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Season fish with Old Bay Seasoning.
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Cook / Air Fry at 390F for 9-10 minutes.
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Salmon should reach an internal temp of 145 degrees when done. Make sure to use a digital thermometer in the thickest part of the salmon when checking the internal temperature.
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Fresh Parsley chopped and sprinkled on before serving always gives the dish a nice finished touch.
Can I Cook Old Bay Salmon In The Oven Instead?
You can cook Old Bay Salon in the oven. When I cook salmon in the oven, I like to cook it at 425F for about 15 minutes.
What Should I Serve With Old Bay Salmon?
I served the Old Bay Salmon with buttered corn and Garlic Butter Broccoli for this post and photos.
You could also serve Old Bay Salmon with:
- Garlic Spinach Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
- Summer Corn Salad
- Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
- Oven Roasted Sesame Broccoli
More Salmon Recipes:
- Easy Mediterranean Seasoned Parchment Paper Salmon
- Air Fryer Salmon
- Oven Baked Salmon and Roasted Carrot Sheet Pan Meal
- Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon and Vegetable Sheet Pan Meal
More Air Fryer Recipes:
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
- Amazing Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
- Air Fryer Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon
Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon
Transform your weeknight meals with this easy and delicious recipe for Old Bay salmon cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Air Fryer Old Bay Salmon will be a new favorite in no time!
Ingredients
- 10 ounces raw salmon*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Lay Salmon filets in the basket of an air fryer, skin side down.
- Drizzle fillets with olive oil and then sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning.
- Cook at 390F for 9-10 minutes.
- Salmon should reach an internal temp of 145 degrees when done.
Notes
* the salmon that I used to test this recipe was a 10 ounce package that included 2 - 5 ounce filets.
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