Firing up the air fryer, I usually line up the fillets, feeling their firm, slightly oily texture under my fingertips. The Cajun spice mixture gets sprinkled on, sticking unevenly, some bits falling off, which I don’t mind — it all crisps up anyway. Once in the air fryer, the sizzle […]

Getting the salmon ready means pinching off a good handful of paprika, then rubbing it into the flesh, watching the bright red powder cling and turn slightly smoky as it meets the oil. The air fryer’s hot basket is a mess of parchment and oil splatters from previous attempts, so […]

I start by patting the salmon dry with paper towels, feeling how the skin crisps up in the air fryer. The sound of the skin crackling as I place it in the basket is oddly satisfying, like a tiny explosion of texture. Then I spread a generous layer of pesto […]

Firing up the air fryer means dealing with that initial hot rush of air and the sizzle of the salmon hitting the basket. You’ll hear the skin crackle as it starts to cook, and it’s all about timing to get that crispy edge without overdoing it. Prepping the honey mustard […]