Air fryers are often a shortcut to dinner, but figuring out the cooking formula for certain foods in the appliance can sometimes feel intimidating. I've written about this before, when I set out to completely familiarize myself with my new air fryer by cooking at least one meal a day for an entire week. There were some hits, like perfectly-crispy tater tots, and some misses, such as blackened bao.
These days, I'm not using my air fryer nightly, but one meal that is definitely in the regular rotation is air-fried salmon with pan sauce, rice and vegetables. Using the air fryer, as well as some convenience foods like instant rice, I have a full, flavorful and nourishing dinner on the table in under an hour.
