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Few Ingredient Air Fryer Salmon with Crispy Potatoes

few-ingredient air fryer salmon with crispy potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner

This few-ingredient air fryer salmon dinner is one of those meals you make when you don’t feel like cooking but still want something solid. A few simple ingredients, one air fryer, and you get crispy potatoes with tender salmon without much effort.

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

  1. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Place them in a single layer — if they overlap too much, they won’t crisp properly.
  3. Cook at 200°C for 12 minutes, shaking halfway, until the edges look golden.
  4. Tip: Don’t overcrowd the basket or the potatoes won’t crisp up.
  5. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel.
  6. Season them with a little salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  7. Move the potatoes to the sides and place the salmon in the center.
  8. Tip: Dry salmon roasts better and stays juicy inside.
  9. Air fry for 6–8 more minutes, until the salmon turns opaque and flakes easily.
  10. If the center still looks slightly glossy, cook for 1 extra minute.
  11. Let everything rest for 2 minutes before serving.
  12. Tip: Resting keeps the salmon tender instead of dry.

A few small things that make a difference

The potatoes need a head start — if you add the salmon too early, they stay soft instead of crispy.

Drying the salmon matters more than it seems. If it’s wet, it steams instead of roasting.

Air fryers vary a lot, so it’s worth checking a minute early rather than overcooking the fish.

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few-ingredient air fryer salmon with crispy potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner
A simple air fryer salmon dinner with crispy potatoes using only a few ingredients.

Written by Agnes
Hi, I’m Agnes — the creator of Quick Easy Home Recipes. I share simple, everyday recipes that actually work in real life.
No overcomplicating, no unnecessary steps — just good food made with basic ingredients. My goal is to make cooking easier, quicker, and more enjoyable.
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