Glazed Air Fryer Salmon
Juicy air fryer salmon with a sticky soy-garlic glaze, ready in 10 minutes with almost no cleanup. Try this easy dinner tonight!
Servings2
Preparation Time25 m
DifficultyEasy
Calories392 kcal
Juicy air fryer salmon with a sticky soy-garlic glaze, ready in 10 minutes with almost no cleanup. Try this easy dinner tonight!
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, grated garlic, and fresh ginger until smooth. Place the fillets on a plate and brush them with half of the marinade. Let them sit briefly so the flavors can settle into the fish.
Line the bottom of the air fryer with parchment paper to make the sticky glaze easier to clean up. Place the fish skin-side down in the basket.
Cook at 190°C for 7 to 9 minutes. Halfway through, open the drawer and brush the salmon with the remaining marinade to build a glossy, caramelized layer on top.
The fish is done when a fork easily separates the tender flakes. Lift the portions out carefully, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chives, and serve right away with your favorite sides.
Yes, frozen salmon works well in the air fryer. The cooking time will be about four to five minutes longer. Start at a lower temperature so it thaws evenly, then raise the heat near the end and brush with the soy sauce marinade.
The cooking time depends mostly on the thickness of the fillet. Standard fresh fillets usually need seven to nine minutes. Check a little early and gently press the fish with a fork to see if it flakes.
Sesame oil adds a deep, nutty aroma that works well with soy sauce and ginger. If you leave it out, the glaze will still taste good, but it will lose some of that toasted, Asian-inspired character.
The usual cause is the sweet honey marinade, which caramelizes quickly in hot air. To prevent sticking, place the seasoned fish on a trimmed piece of parchment paper before cooking.
Fresh ginger and garlic give the marinade its strongest aroma and gentle heat. Dried versions can work in a pinch, but they will not give the glaze the same bright, savory flavor.
In a traditional oven, fish can dry out before it gets good color. In an air fryer, the fast-moving hot air sets the surface quickly and helps keep the center juicy.
Salmon cooked in a small, enclosed air fryer is less likely to leave the lingering smell that often comes from pan-frying fish in an open kitchen.
Soy sauce and honey do more than season the fish. Together, they help the surface brown quickly and turn the glaze glossy and lightly caramelized.
If you want tender glazed air fryer salmon without heating the oven or scrubbing a pan, this is a good weeknight method to keep close. The fast-moving hot air caramelizes the top of the fish quickly, while the inside stays moist and silky. You get buttery flakes and a sticky sweet-salty glaze from soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil. It is a quick, healthy dinner for busy days, and it also works with frozen salmon if you add a few extra minutes and brush on the glaze near the end.
Yes, frozen salmon works well in the air fryer. The cooking time will be about four to five minutes longer. Start at a lower temperature so it thaws evenly, then raise the heat near the end and brush with the soy sauce marinade.
The cooking time depends mostly on the thickness of the fillet. Standard fresh fillets usually need seven to nine minutes. Check a little early and gently press the fish with a fork to see if it flakes.
Sesame oil adds a deep, nutty aroma that works well with soy sauce and ginger. If you leave it out, the glaze will still taste good, but it will lose some of that toasted, Asian-inspired character.
The usual cause is the sweet honey marinade, which caramelizes quickly in hot air. To prevent sticking, place the seasoned fish on a trimmed piece of parchment paper before cooking.
Fresh ginger and garlic give the marinade its strongest aroma and gentle heat. Dried versions can work in a pinch, but they will not give the glaze the same bright, savory flavor.
In a traditional oven, fish can dry out before it gets good color. In an air fryer, the fast-moving hot air sets the surface quickly and helps keep the center juicy.
Salmon cooked in a small, enclosed air fryer is less likely to leave the lingering smell that often comes from pan-frying fish in an open kitchen.
Soy sauce and honey do more than season the fish. Together, they help the surface brown quickly and turn the glaze glossy and lightly caramelized.
If you want tender glazed air fryer salmon without heating the oven or scrubbing a pan, this is a good weeknight method to keep close. The fast-moving hot air caramelizes the top of the fish quickly, while the inside stays moist and silky. You get buttery flakes and a sticky sweet-salty glaze from soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil. It is a quick, healthy dinner for busy days, and it also works with frozen salmon if you add a few extra minutes and brush on the glaze near the end.