LifestyleFood & DrinkRecipesSalmon can occasionally turn out dry or stringy if you don't use the right ingredients – but coating it in one key item before cooking could help keep it moist and full of flavour.07:34, 06 Jul 2026Salmon serves as both a delicious lunch and dinner choice, particularly on balmy summer evenings when you'd rather not be stuck over a hot cooker. It prepares rapidly in the air fryer and complements perfectly a potato salad and roasted broccoli.‌It's remarkably straightforward to make, but without the proper ingredients, it can sometimes end up dry, stringy, or even charred.‌I enjoy trying out various ingredients to flavour salmon, such as using miso paste and soy sauce – both of which produce mouth-watering outcomes.‌However, I've lately noticed quite a few recipes that feature a different crucial ingredient that makes baked beans and shop-bought gravy more flavoursome, and that's Worcestershire sauce.The condiment imparts a rich, smoky taste once the fish has been left soaking in it for one hour.‌While many people rely on olive oil as the primary marinating ingredient, I discovered that Worcestershire sauce performed excellently.It created a protective layer around the exterior of salmon as it cooks, reducing moisture loss so its natural juices remained locked in.This condiment also enabled the paprika and garlic paste to adhere more effectively to the salmon.‌IngredientsTwo salmon filletsOne tablespoon of Worcestershire sauceOne teaspoon of paprikaOne teaspoon of garlic pureeMethodTo start with, I began by mixing the Worcestershire sauce, paprika and garlic puree in a dish before adding the salmon fillets. Use a spoon or clean hands to massage the marinade into the fish until it is uniformly covered.On this occasion, I allowed the salmon to absorb the seasoning for an hour. The longer you permit it to marinate, the stronger the flavour will become.‌When ready to cook, I heated my air fryer to 180C for approximately five minutes before positioning the fish in the basket. The salmon required just seven minutes to cook.Article continues belowSimply monitor the salmon after roughly the seven-minute mark and assess how crispy it has become.Once it's done, you'll have brilliantly flavoured salmon fillets that taste remarkably succulent when you take a bite.Alternatively, you can prepare the salmon in the oven at 200C. The fish should take around 12 to 14 minutes to cook using this method.Angela PatroneAngela Patrone is a Senior Lifestyle Reporter at the Express, The Mirror, and across regional Reach PLC news publications. From food and travel to gardening and cleaning, she covers a wide array of lifestyle topics. Angela particularly loves recreating recipes from her favourite chefs and reviewing products, whether that be food items, cleaning products or home appliances.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌RecipesHome Cooking Made EasyAir fryersFood