Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
This is the best Air Fryer Salmon recipe out there. Delicious, honey mustard-glazed salmon is tender and flaky, making the perfect weeknight dinner.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 10-12 oz. salmon
- 2 tsp. soy sauce or Tamari or Tamari
- 1 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive
- 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
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep-Ahead: You can cut and marinate salmon filets for a couple of hours before cooking. However, fish should never sit in the sauce for more than 24 hours.
- To Store: Place salmon in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- To Freeze: It is possible to freeze salmon for up to 4 to 6 months, however, it is not recommended as the texture will be affected.
- To Reheat: Warm up salmon fillets in the oven until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
