Salmon is my preschooler\u2019s favorite protein, so you can bet we have it for dinner at least once a week. Because of this, I\u2019ve come up with a three-ingredient recipe guaranteed to be a hit: I sprinkle some lemon pepper and dried dill, drizzle a little oil, then bake or air fry the fish. Just like that, dinner is done.\n<\/p>\n
I really hope nobody around here gets tired of eating salmon since it\u2019s so quick to prepare\u2014just 15 minutes total. And unlike other fast-cooking proteins, salmon is so forgiving. With its high-fat content, salmon stays moist and tender even if you overcook it a bit.\n<\/p>\n
It\u2019s delicious anywhere on the spectrum of medium to well done, whether it\u2019s barely translucent in the middle or opaque and easily flaked apart with a fork.\u00a0You can’t go wrong.\n<\/p>\n
I serve this three-ingredient salmon with a few side dishes for a fuss-free dinner. Boxed rice pilaf, steamed frozen veggies with butter and garlic salt\u2014this is an easy dinner meant to be paired with easy sides. A little store-bought tartar sauce is great to have, too.\n<\/p>\n
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You Can Air Fry or Oven Bake the Salmon <\/span> <\/h2>\n
For the easiest, fastest route from fridge to table, I season the salmon and bake it at high heat in my air fryer toaster oven. The air fryer preheats in about three minutes, and the four-ounce filets bake in just 12 minutes.\u00a0It’s my go-to way to cook salmon.\n<\/p>\n
Of course, you can use a basket air fryer (slightly more involved in cleanup) or an oven (a bit longer preheating and cooking time). Your fish will turn out delicious in any case.\n<\/p>\n
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Choosing Your Seasoning <\/span> <\/h2>\n
Lemon pepper and dried dill are flavors that pair so well with salmon, and I always have them in my spice cabinet. I recently stumbled on a delicious spice blend from Trader Joe\u2019s called Seasoning in a Pickle. It’s tangy and full of dill and garlic flavor\u2014a lot like kosher pickles. I\u2019ve been using it instead of plain dried dill for an extra flavor boost. Either works well, so use what you have on hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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