Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish; 2 green onions, sliced; 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, for serving; 2 cups steamed broccoli, for serving

Perfectly cooked salmon fillets with a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze prepared in the air fryer. This quick, healthy dinner features crispy skin and tender, flaky fish paired with steamed vegetables and rice.

22 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerAir FryerHigh ProteinPescatarianLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-Free

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Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
2 green onions, sliced
2 cups cooked jasmine rice, for serving
2 cups steamed broccoli, for serving

Instructions

1

Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
2

Pat 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 oz each) dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
3

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup honey, 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free), 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.
4

Place salmon skin-side down in the air fryer basket, making sure they don't overlap. Lightly brush with 1 tbsp olive oil.
5

Air fry for 7-8 minutes for medium doneness, or until the internal temperature reaches 125°F (52°C) for medium or 145°F (63°C) for well done. Cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your fillets.
6

While the salmon is cooking, pour the honey-garlic mixture into a small saucepan. In a separate small bowl, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to create a slurry.
7

Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
8

When the salmon is done, carefully remove it from the air fryer.
9

Brush the thickened glaze over the hot salmon fillets.
10

Sprinkle with 1 tsp for garnish sesame seeds and 2 sliced green onions.
11

Serve immediately with 2 cups for serving cooked jasmine rice and 2 cups for serving steamed broccoli.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon reach?

For Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon, the air fryer is set to 390 F (about 200 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 8 minutes, in step 5. Air fryers run hot or cool by model, so check two minutes early the first time. The target internal temperature is 125 F (about 50 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork. The target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why mix the cornstarch with water first in Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon?

Step 6 reads: "In a separate small bowl, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to create a slurry." Dry starch clumps the moment it meets hot liquid. The slurry in step 6 disperses it first, and it only thickens once the sauce comes back to a simmer.

Is there a substitute for cornstarch in Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon?

The entry for Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon calls for 1 tsp cornstarch. In its place: Use twice as much all-purpose flour and cook it a few minutes longer, or the same amount of arrowroot or tapioca starch.

Can I use another fish instead of salmon in Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon?

Arctic char or steelhead trout cooks the same way. Thinner fillets need a minute or two less, so go by thickness rather than the clock. As written, the entry for Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon uses 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on.

Is Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the soy sauce and the cornstarch.

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