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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
This air fryer honey garlic salmon is sticky, sweet, and savory, ready in about 15 minutes. It's one of the best air fryer dinner recipes for a quick, healthy weeknight meal.
What you'll need
- 4 (about 6 oz each)salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoonshoney
- 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
- 3 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- to tastesalt and black pepper
- optionalsesame seeds and green onion, for garnish
Let's cook
- 1In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil.
- 2Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then brush generously with the honey garlic mixture, reserving some for basting.
- 3Preheat the air fryer to 380F.
- 4Place the salmon skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes, brushing with more sauce halfway through, until it flakes easily and reaches 145F.
- 5Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion before serving.
Make it yours
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top before serving.
Good with
- Steamed rice
- Stir-fried vegetables
- A simple cucumber salad
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, answered.
Do I need to flip the salmon?
No, it cooks evenly without flipping in most air fryers.
Can I use frozen salmon?
Yes, add a few extra minutes to the cook time if starting from frozen.
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