What is an air fryer?

An air fryer is essentially a compact countertop convection oven. A fan circulates the hot air at a quick speed which creates a crispy layer on foods without needing to fry in oil.

Do you have to flip salmon in the air fryer?

Nope! While some recipes call for flipping salmon filets halfway through cooking, I don't find this necessary. The air fryer circulates the heat on the top and bottom so flipping isn't necessary and it makes for easier clean up as the salmon can break while flipping.

What temperature should salmon be air fried at?

Air frying salmon at 400 degrees F gives light browning and slightly crispness on the outside, but also moist and tender on the inside.

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon (4 Ingredients!)

Name: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon (4 Ingredients!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 salmon filets (5-8oz each). Skin on or off; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic, see note; Optional for Serving: Cooked rice, sliced green onions, sesame seeds

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon (4 Ingredients!)

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon filet over rice.

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This Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe uses only 4 ingredients and cooks in under 10 minutes! It's easy enough to make on a weeknight and is a great pairing with sides like rice and steamed veggies.

Author: Kathleen Hansen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Category: Seafood, Main
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

2 salmon filets (5-8oz each). Skin on or off
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1.5 teaspoons minced garlic, see note
Optional for Serving: Cooked rice, sliced green onions, sesame seeds

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Instructions

Mix up Marinade - Start by mixing the honey, soy sauce, and garlic together in a bowl.
Marinate Salmon - Add about half of the marinade to a shallow bowl of other dish (just big enough to fit the salmon filets). Place the filets, flesh side down, in the marinade. Cover and marinate in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Reserve the remaining half of the sauce.
Add Salmon to Air Fryer - Place the salmon filets, skin side down, in the air fryer basket. I like to gently pour the remaining marinade from the salmon onto the tops of the filets.
Air Fry - Air fry the salmon for 7-9 minutes (depending on the thickness) at 400 degrees F until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Salmon is considered fully cooked at 145 degrees F or cooked to medium at 130 degrees F.
VARIATION - OVEN DIRECTIONS - The marinated filets can also be placed on a parchment lined baking sheet and baked in a 400 degrees F oven for 7-10 minutes.
Serve - Serve the cooked salmon with rice and veggies, or other sides, and pour the reserved sauce that wasn't used to marinate on top.

Notes

Minced Garlic - Instead of fresh minced garlic, you can also swap in 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 servings
Calories: 317
Sugar: 21.7 g
Sodium: 567.8 mg
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 39.4 g
Cholesterol: 86.9 mg

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