Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons ground paprika
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• 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
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• 1 tablespoon onion powder
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• 2 teaspoons salt
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• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
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• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
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• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
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• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
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• 4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
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• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white and black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano together in a small bowl.
3. 3
   Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.
4. 4
   Heat 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add salmon and cook until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Lift fillets, add remaining melted butter to the skillet, and flip fillets into the butter. Cook until the other side is blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes.