BBQ Salmon

A fork taking a bite of cooked salmon from a white plate.

This BBQ Salmon Recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and is simple at its best! It's a super fast way to serve salmon with very minimal effort - Juicy tender perfection!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq salmon

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Servings Servings

Calories 325kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 Salmon fillets 6-ounces each
1 tablespoon Olive oil
½ teaspoon paprika, smoked
Salt, to taste
Ground pepper, to taste
¾ cup BBQ Sauce, plus more serving

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
Tip: Preheating speeds up the cooking time and gives a good sear, and seals in the juices.
Rub each fillet with olive oil and season with paprika, salt and pepper. Place the salmon in the air fryer and cook for 4 minutes.
Tip: Pat dry your fillets with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This allows the seasoning to adhere to the fish.
Open air fryer and brush a thick layer of BBQ suace on top of each fillet. Continue cooking for an addional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Pro tip: Gently test it with a fork to check for doneness - It should easily flake apart with gentle pressure.
Serve with addional BBQ sauce on the side.

Video

Notes

Make sure that fillets are even in size so they cook simultaneously.

Keep an eye on timing. All appliances cook differently when it comes to size and temperature. Also, the time depends on the thickness of the fish. So make sure to check for about a couple of minutes before preventing it from burning on top.

Switch up your seasoning. Feel free to use your favorite seasoning blend.

Use your favorite BBQ sauce. I like to use Kinder's mild sauce.

Nutrition