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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
This Honey Garlic Salmon Air Fryer recipe is a quick and easy dinner that is both healthy and delicious. The sweet, sticky glaze adds a lot of tasty flavor to the salmon filet.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 salmon filets 6-8 ounces each
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt
- black pepper to taste
- Cooking Spray (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Mix the Dry Rub: In a small bowl, whisk together onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Prepare the Salmon: Rinse the fresh salmon filets and then pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all sides with the prepared dry rub.
- Mix the Sauce: In a saucepan or small skillet over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Mix the ingredients until they are fully combined. This will be your honey garlic sauce.
- Air Fry the Salmon: Place the seasoned salmon filets skin side down in your preheated air fryer basket and cook them until the thickest part of the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). This typically takes about 10-12 minutes, but I recommend using the temperature as the primary indicator of doneness.
- Baste the Salmon: Open the air fryer basket and brush or pour the honey garlic glaze evenly over the flaky salmon filets. Continue to air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: Using tongs or a spatula carefully remove your cooked air fryer honey garlic salmon from the air fryer.
- Garnish the top of the salmon filets with parsley, lemon slices, green onions, or sesame seeds, and serve them on a plate with your choice of side, such as rice, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, or any favorite side dish.
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Notes
- Use a thermometer: The best way to see if your salmon is cooked properly is to use a thermometer.
- Marinate the salmon: Divide the sauce and use half of it as a honey garlic salmon marinade to infuse the fish with even more flavor before it cooks.
- Don’t skip preheating: To cook your food in the air fryer to perfection every time, preheat it just like you would with your oven.
- Thickness of salmon: I recommend using filets with a thickness of around 1 inch or more. Adjust the cooking time slightly for thicker or thinner filets.
- Prep the air fryer basket: Place the marinated salmon in a single layer in an air fryer basket that has been brushed with a little oil or sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Storing: Store leftover honey garlic salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 3-5 minutes. To freeze, store in a freezer-safe container and keep for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1227mg
(51%)
Potassium
1039mg
(30%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1227mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1039mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.