Air Fryer Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoons McCormick® Smoked Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper; 1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed; 1 tablespoon oil

By: Sarah Malphrus

July 08, 2025

Made With:

This Air Fryer Salmon is weeknight magic—flaky, juicy, and seasoned with a smoky-spicy trio of McCormick Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, and Crushed Red Pepper. It crisps up beautifully in minutes, no flipping or fussing required. Serve with your favorite side or vegetable and dinner’s basically done.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

10m
Cook Time:

8m
Ingredients:

6
Servings:

4
User Rating:

Ingredients

tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoons McCormick® Smoked Paprika
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed
1 tablespoon oil

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Key products

McCormick® Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 oz

$4.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® Smoked Paprika, 0.9 oz

$4.99

Unit price: per

McCormick® Smoked Paprika, 1.75 oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

Mix brown sugar and seasonings in small bowl. Brush salmon with oil. Rub evenly with seasoning mixture.
Preheat air fryer on 400°F. Spray basket lightly with no stick cooking spray. Place salmon in basket in single layer. Air fry 6 to 8 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and fish flakes easily with a fork.