Honey Garlic Salmon Air Fryer Style
Honey garlic salmon cooked in the air fryer is perfect for dinner tonight! It’s one of the best, healthy air fryer dinner ideas and only requires a few ingredients. keep reading to get the recipe and make this honey garlic salmon dish!
If you’re looking for a good salmon recipe, definitely give this one a try — healthy and delicious honey garlic salmon air fryer style! It’s one of my favorite dinner ideas because it’s quick, easy, and comes out perfectly every time.
It only requires a few ingredients, but it’s amazing how quickly deep flavors in this honey garlic salmon develop with the simple honey garlic marinade!
Keep scrolling for the best air fryer salmon ever!
what flavors go best wtih salmon?
This honey garlic salmon air fryer style recipe is perfect if you’re looking for an entrée packed with protein and nutrition. The good thing about salmon is that is can be made with a variety of flavors to give you lots of options.
Spicy: cayenne, peppers, chili paste
Savory: seafood rubs, soy sauce, miso
Sweet: honey, brown sugar, bourbon, maple syrup
Citrus: fresh lime, lemon
Creamy: various cheeses, whole cream, butter
what spices pair well with salmon?
Some of the best spices that go well with salmon are readily available in your refrigerator. Things like fresh dill, parsley, basil, tarragon, sage, rosemary, bay leaves, thyme, cilantro, and fennel.
what is healthy to eat with salmon?
Salmon pairs well with almost any vegetable. Here are some ideas to try:
Sauteed zucchini and onion
Steamed corn on the cob
Roasted broccoli, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts
You can also serve salmon with a light green salad, couscous salad, or quinoa salad.
what is the most popular way to cook salmon?
Though this honey garlic salmon recipe calls for an air fryer, one of the most popular ways to cook salmon is in a frying pan. However, pan searing or pan frying salmon takes a fair amount of concentration and a decent level of cooking skill. Other popular methods are:
Broiling
Poaching
Baking
Grilling
Do you cook salmon skin down?
Yes! Always start cooking your salmon skin down. It can withstand more heat than the fleshy side. So you’ll be able to cook it longer without compromising the texture of the filet. To get this honey garlic salmon just right, and any other salmon recipes you try, cooking salmon skin down helps to get it nice and crispy on the bottom.
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this honey garlic air fryer salmon:
4 Salmon Filets (5-8 oz each)
Coconut Oil Spray
2 Teaspoons Fresh Garlic (Minced)
4 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (Low sodium)
Lemon (Sliced into thin rounds)
Sesame Seeds
How to Make Honey Garlic Salmon in the Air Fryer
Directions for Honey Garlic Salmon in the Air Fryer
WHISK together the garlic, honey, and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl to create your marinade. DIVIDE the marinade in half. ADD your salmon filets to half the marinade and REFRIGERATE for 20-30 minutes.
Once the salmon is done marinating, PREHEAT your air fryer to 400 degrees, SPRAY with coconut oil cooking spray, and ADD your filets. BASTE the salmon with the remaining marinade and TOP with the sliced lemon.
AIR FRY the salmon for about 8 minutes depending on the thickness of the filets. ONCE the filets are cooked, REMOVE them from the air fryer and DRESS them with the second half of the marinade, SPRINKLE with sesame seeds, and SERVE hot.
You can also GARNISH the filets with green onion or cilantro if desired.
FAQs
What temperature should I cook my salmon on in the air fryer?
Air fryer salmon is best cooked at 400 degrees. And, be sure to preheat your air fryer for about 5 minutes before adding in your filets.
How long should you cook salmon for?
The cook time for salmon can vary based on the size and thickness of your filets. Cook 5-8 oz salmon filets for about 7-8 minutes.
Does salmon need to be flipped in air fryer?
No. The beauty of air fryer cooking is you don’t need to flip your salmon filets part way through the cooking. Your salmon will cook evenly without this added step.
Should salmon be thawed before cooking in air fryer?
You don’t have to thaw salmon before cooking it in the air fryer, but it may affect the texture of your dish. If you have the time, thaw your salmon for the best results.
Final Thoughts on Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
I hope you enjoyed this honey garlic salmon recipe! It’s an easy weeknight meal that you can throw together in a pinch, and always delicious. You can use this healthy salmon recipe to meal prep for the week, too!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments and any questions you have about this dish!
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