BBQ Salmon Tacos
These salmon tacos take all the flavors of a delicious summer BBQ and pack it into the most delicious taco. It's the perfect weeknight dinner to make in under 30 minutes and the air fryer does all the work. The salmon turns out flakey in the center, crispy on the outside, and the flavor is both smokey and sweet!
Servings tacos
Ingredients
SALMON
- 1 pound salmon, skin removed and cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, more to taste
- oil spray
FOR ASSEMBLY
- tortillas
- avocado, thinly sliced
- cilantro, finely chopped
- jalapeños, sliced
- corn
- sour cream
- cotija cheese, crumbled
- shredded lettuce or slaw
Instructions
- To a bowl, add the cubed salmon along with the olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, and black pepper. Mix to combine evenly.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Spray the tray with oil to prevent sticking. Add the salmon cubes, making sure they're spaced apart.
- Air fry for 7 minutes.
- Open the air fryer and brush with the barbecue sauce.
- Air fry for 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Take out of the air fryer.
- To a tortilla, add the avocado, lettuce or cabbage, sour cream, salmon, corn, cotija, and cilantro to enjoy!
Notes
This recipe pairs perfectly with a cilantro jalapeño sauce. Instead of plain yogurt though, I would swap it for sour cream.
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