Air Fryer Salmon Recipe (with maple bacon!)
These air fryer salmon recipe is sure to be a family favorite! It's quick, easy, and oh so yummy!
Ingredients
For Salmon
- 1 lb Salmon Fillets
- 1/3 tsp Salt
- 1/3 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1-2 Green Onions diced small
For Bacon
- 3-4 strips Bacon
- 2 1/2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar
Instructions
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Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Combine maple syrup, sugar, salt in a small bowl.
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When the bacon is done cooking, crumble it and add to the syrup mixture. Set aside.
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In another small bowl, stir mustard, oil, lemon juice, syrup, and if you need salt and pepper.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
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Coat the salmon with the marinade.
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Place a parchment liner in the preheated air fryer. Place the coated salmon fillets in the air fryer, allowing a little room between each fillet. Cook in batches if needed. Air fry for 13-15 minutes.
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Crush the bacon and add over salmon. Add diced green onion to the top of the salmon.
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Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Please note that on the calories it is calculated with the entire amount of oil. Obviously, most of the marinade isn't actually consumed, thus lowering the true calorie count tremendously. It is very hard to calculate when a marinade is used. :)