Air Fryer Buffalo Salmon
Description
Spicy buffalo salmon cooked in the air fryer in 15 minutes and finished with melty blue cheese. Includes Blackstone, skillet, and oven methods in the notes.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each and 1 inch thick
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and season both sides with the salt and pepper.
- Stir the buffalo sauce and olive oil together in a small bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the basket and air fry for 4 minutes.
- Brush the buffalo mixture over the salmon and air fry 4–6 minutes more, until it flakes easily and reaches 125–130°F for medium or 145°F for well done.
- Sprinkle the blue cheese over the hot salmon and garnish with green onions.
Equipment
- Small Bowl
- Pastry Brush
- Instant-read thermometer
Notes
- Blackstone: Medium-high (375–400°F), 4–5 minutes skin-side down, flip for 2–3 minutes, flip back, sauce, and cover 1 minute.
- Skillet: Sear flesh-side down 3–4 minutes, flip, cook 3–4 minutes on medium, then baste with the sauce and 1 tablespoon butter off the heat.
- Oven: 400°F for 12–15 minutes on parchment, broil 1–2 minutes for color.
- Frozen: Air fry plain at 390°F for 7 minutes, sauce, then 7–9 minutes more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 37gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 2352mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 2mg