This is a delicious few-ingredient dinner you can make when you don’t want a long ingredient list. The air fryer gives you crispy potatoes and tender salmon with almost no effort. It’s an easy, comforting meal that feels homemade without extra work.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- simple pantry-friendly ingredients
- crispy potatoes and juicy salmon in one cook
- perfect for an easy weeknight dinner
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- No baby potatoes → use diced Yukon Gold or regular potatoes
- No smoked paprika → swap in sweet paprika or chili powder
- No fresh lemon → bottled lemon juice works in a pinch
- Want more herb flavor → add dried dill or parsley
Instructions
- Toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook at 200°C for 12 minutes, shaking halfway, until the edges look golden.
- Tip: Don’t overcrowd the basket or the potatoes won’t crisp up.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel.
- Season them with a little salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Push the potatoes to the sides and place the salmon in the center.
- Tip: Dry salmon roasts better and stays juicy inside.
- Air fry for 6–8 more minutes, until the salmon turns opaque and flakes easily.
- If the center still looks slightly glossy, cook for 1 extra minute.
- Let everything rest for 2 minutes before serving.
- Tip: Resting keeps the salmon tender instead of dry.
Serving Ideas
Serve this with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables for a balanced plate, or add a spoon of plain yogurt on the side for a creamy contrast.
FAQ
Can I make this with frozen salmon?
Yes, but thaw it first so it cooks evenly and stays tender.
How do I know when salmon is fully cooked?
It should flake easily with a fork and look opaque, not translucent.
Storage Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer for a few minutes to bring back the crispy texture.
I make this when I want something comforting and homemade but don’t want to spend the whole evening cooking.
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