5 from 12 votes
Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
Salmon filets marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, paprika, and salt develop a balanced savory-sweet glaze. Cooking in the air fryer produces tender, flaky fish with a lightly caramelized surface in less than ten minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating:
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
301 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10-12 oz. salmon
- 2 tsp. soy sauce or Tamari
- 1 Tbsp. neutral cooking oil avocado or olive, generic cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut salmon into two equal-sized filets. You can either leave the skin on or remove it, if you’d prefer.
- Whisk the remaining ingredients in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. Add salmon filets and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 400 degrees for at least 3 minutes. Once heated, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and place the salmon filets, skin side-down, onto the grate. Cook salmon for 7-9 minutes, depending on thickness. The salmon should flake easily with a fork in the thickest portion.
- Serve immediately with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Notes
- Marinate salmon for up to 24 hours for best flavor absorption; avoid longer to preserve texture.
- Store salmon in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Freezing salmon is possible up to 4-6 months but may affect texture upon thawing.
- Reheat cooked salmon gently in the oven until warmed through to avoid drying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
659mg
(27%)
Potassium
740mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 659mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.