Quick sweet and salty salmon
- Preparation 10 min
- Cooking 25 min
- Servings 4
- Freezing Absolutely
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🔥 The salmon that saves busy weeknight dinners (oven or air fryer)
There are nights when you want to eat well without launching a full-scale cooking operation. This sweet and savory salmon is exactly that: fast, no fuss, but packed with flavor. You mix, you spread, you cook… or you throw it in the air fryer… and the magic happens on its own.
Whether you choose the oven or the air fryer, the recipe stays simple and efficient. In the air fryer, cooking is even faster, making it perfect for busy weeknights when time is tight, without sacrificing flavor or texture.
🍯 Perfectly balanced sweet and savory, no compromises
The brown sugar gently caramelizes the fish during cooking, whether in the oven or in the air fryer, while the Italian spices, paprika, and Bas-du-Fleuve salted herbs bring depth and character. The result? Tender, juicy salmon that flakes easily with a fork and delivers pure, simple comfort.
In the air fryer, the caramelization is even quicker and more even, with a beautifully golden surface and a juicy interior.
🍽️ A recipe that delivers every single time
Whether it’s for a rushed Tuesday night, an efficient weeknight meal, or a perfect base for meal prep, this recipe is a sure thing. Oven or air fryer, it adapts to your schedule without changing the outcome. Serve it with rice, potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a crisp salad… and move on with your evening. No stress. Just good food.
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🐟 Juicy, never dry
The salmon is ready when it flakes easily with a fork. Avoid overcooking to keep the flesh tender and juicy.
In the air fryer, keep a close eye on it. Cooking is faster than in the oven and delivers juicy results in less time.
🍯 Controlled caramelization
Brown sugar caramelizes quickly. In the oven, you can finish with 2–3 minutes under the broiler, watching closely.
In the air fryer, caramelization happens naturally thanks to the circulating hot air.
❄️ Perfect for freezing
Let the salmon cool completely before freezing in an airtight container.
For reheating, the air fryer works beautifully, bringing back great texture without drying out the fish.
🍽️ Easy, reliable sides
This salmon pairs perfectly with rice, roasted potatoes, a fresh salad, or sautéed green vegetables. Simple, efficient, and stress-free—especially while the air fryer does the work.
Ingredients
- 800 g salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian spices
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salted herbs from Bas-du-Fleuve
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Freshly ground pepper
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon on it.
- In a bowl, put the rest of the ingredients and mix to form a paste.
- Spread a thin layer of the mixture over the salmon and place in the oven. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Trout, Arctic char, or halibut work very well with this sweet-and-savory seasoning blend.
Cook at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
The sweetness is perfectly balanced by the spices and salted herbs. The result is flavorful and well-rounded, never cloying.
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