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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon

Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon is a delicious fish dinner idea. Made with a simple yet delectable marinade, this salmon is easy to prep and cook in no time at all!

Ingredients

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  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Make the marinade: In a bowl, combine the olive oil, honey, soy sauce, chopped garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, 1/3 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  2. Brush the salmon fillets all over with the marinade. If you have time, you can cover the salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    2 salmon fillets
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. When hot, spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Place the salmon slices in the basket, leaving some space between them.
  5. Cook the salmon fillets at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Then brush with additional marinade and cook for another 3 minutes or until cooked through and flaky. The exact cooking time can vary depending on the size, thickness, and type of the salmon fillets, your air fryer, and personal preference.
  6. Serve the honey garlic salmon fillets immediately while they are as juicy as possible. You can serve them with lemon slices and chopped fresh herbs.

Notes

  • Use fresh salmon fillets of similar size and thickness so that they cook evenly. Wild salmon usually cooks slightly faster than fresh farmed salmon fillets since it contains less fat.
  • You can make this recipe with frozen salmon fillets, but the cooking time will be slightly longer.
  • Marinating the salmon for at least 30 minutes will enhance the flavor.
  • Don’t overcook the salmon as this can make it dry. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people find that this temperature is too high and use 125 degrees Fahrenheit as a guideline – but better safe than sorry.