Air Fryer Salmon

two salmon fillets on a plate with veggies and the air fryer in the background.

Tender, flaky Air Fryer Salmon can be cooked in a matter of minutes. Lightly sweetened with honey and beautiful hints of garlic and ginger, it's sure to be a new family favorite dish.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Ginny

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 6 oz Salmon Fillets
1 tbsp Honey
½ tsp Olive Oil
½ tsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Kosher Salt
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Ginger ground

Instructions

Sauce

In a small bowl combine your salt, pepper, honey, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.

Salmon

Taking your two salmon fillets, pat dry your salmon with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
Line your air fryer liner with aluminum foil. This will help keep in all of the delicious flavors of the sauce.
Add your two salmon fillets to your air fryer. Evenly distribute your sauce to each of the fillets on both sides.
Cook at 370 degrees for 8 minutes.
Once done cooking, transfer to a plate and spoon out any sauce that your aluminum foil might’ve caught.

Notes

No Flipping Needed: You can simply leave it in there to cook and the air will circulate enough to cook both sides evenly. If it does bother you, can always flip it halfway through cooking, but it's certainly not required.

Internal Temperature Doneness: Salmon needs to be cooked until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Don't cook it a lot past that point or it will become rubbery and not as juicy.

Storage: Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Reheating: It's best to reheat it slowly or it will dry out. Place it in your air fryer at 300 degrees for 4-5 minutes. Or heat it in the oven at 300 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until it's hot.

Cooking with Skin On: Cooking it in the air fryer allows it to get nice and crispy. For best results, cook with the skin side down. It will peel right off when you take it out after cooking.

Frozen Salmon: Make sure that you thaw the frozen salmon before you begin. Or you can place the frozen fillet in the air fryer basket and cook for 6-7 minutes at 370 degrees to defrost. Then add the sauce and continue following the recipe.

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