Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 lb. salmon 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)
• 2–3 teaspoons avocado or olive oil

Instructions

1. Prep the salmon: Remove the skin from your salmon, if it has skin. Pat with paper towels so the surface is mostly dry. Cut your salmon into cubes, 1 to 2 inches each (see photo).
2. Prep the spices: Mix the spices together in a small bowl.
3. Toss salmon with spices: Toss your salmon cubes in the spices and oil – I usually use my hands to mix it all together.
4. Air fry the salmon: Place your salmon pieces in the air fryer (I just dump them right in) and spread them out a bit so they’re not laying all over each other. Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes!
5. You’re Done! Yum! At this point it should be textured and golden on the outside, and juicy and delicious on the inside. When you press each piece with a fork, they should easily flake / slip apart with a buttery, juicy texture inside. (You can do 6-7 minutes if you prefer more of a medium doneness.)