Easy Air Fryer Salmon (20-Minute Flaky Perfection!)
The absolute best easy air fryer salmon recipe! Perfectly cooked in under 20 minutes with a sweet garlic soy glaze. Flaky, juicy, and healthy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 fresh salmon fillets skin-on or skinless, about 6 oz each
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon for serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and whisk together olive oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and Dijon mustard for the glaze.
- Brush the glaze generously over each salmon fillet.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and place salmon skin-side down in a single layer with space between pieces.
- Air fry for 7-9 minutes, checking internal temperature as you approach the lower end of the range.
- Remove once the salmon reaches 125-130°F internally and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pull the salmon at 125-130°F internal temperature; carryover cooking during the rest will finish the job without drying it out.
- Never overcrowd the air fryer basket, since this traps steam and prevents the glaze from properly caramelizing.
- The white substance that sometimes appears on cooked salmon is albumin, a harmless protein, and staying within the target temperature range minimizes it.