Best Bang Bang Salmon Air Fryer Recipe (20 mins)
This juicy salmon is filled with tons of flavor that is slightly tangy and spicy.
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
Salmon Filets
- 2 pieces Salmon Filets
- 1 tsp Old bay
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil
Bang Bang Sauce
- 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Mayo Light or low fat
- 2 tbsp Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp Rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha
Instructions
Brining Salmon
- Place about 2 cups of water in a bowl along with 1.5 tbsp of salt.
- Put the salmon fillets in the salty solution and let them soak for at least 10 minutes.
Bang Bang Sauce
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients for the sauce
- Stir to combine all of the ingredients throughly
Cooking Salmon Filets
- In a small bowl, mix the spice blend together and liberally season the top of the salmon. Next drizzle the avocado oil over the salmon and spread with a pastry brush to evenly coat.
- Next place the salmon in the air fryer basket in a single layer with the skin side down. Cook the salmon 8-10 minutes or to your preferred doneness. Internal temperature should read 145 degrees f at the thickest part of the salmon.
- Remove the salmon from the air fryer and set on parchment paper or a plate to cool.
- While the salmon is cooling, drizzle sauce over the top of the salmon.
- Alternatively you can drizzle the sauce on the salmon with about 1-2 minutes left in the cooking process. Return to the air fryer for the remaining time left for a more baked on sauce.
Notes
Calories are estimated based on a single portion of 4oz of salmon.