Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon combines delicious, flaky salmon with classic homemade teriyaki sauce for a healthy recipe exploding with flavor in every bite.
If we hear the word “teriyaki” we are both immediately sold. We love that sweet and tangy sauce on just about anything. Of course, most people associate it with chicken, but we love to put it on beef, pork, and even fish. This teriyaki salmon is a prime example of why this sauce is boss.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s as healthy as it is delicious.
- It’s so easy to make.
- The homemade teriyaki sauce is sweet, tangy, and delicious.
- Air frying the salmon cooks it perfectly and gives it a lovely finish.
🛒Ingredients
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe, and they’re all one quick trip to the grocery store away. Be sure to check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.
- Salmon
- Soy sauce
- Ground ginger
- Granulated garlic
- Liquid honey
- Cornstarch
- Olive oil
- Light brown sugar
- Water
- Vinegar
- Sesame seeds
🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Making this recipe is super easy. The homemade teriyaki sauce comes together quickly, and the air fryer cooks the salmon to perfection in just minutes!
Step 1: Make the Teriyaki Sauce
Add the soy sauce, ground ginger, granulated garlic, and sugar to a saucepan over low heat. Then, add the liquid honey and olive oil and mix. Pour a slurry of cornstarch and water into the mix along with the vinegar. Cook until the sauce thickens.
Step 2: Cool
Remove the teriyaki sauce from the heat and let it cool.
Step 3: Coat the Salmon
Wash the salmon and pat it dry. Then, brush the tops and sides with the teriyaki sauce.
Step 4: Air Fry
Place the salmon pieces in the air fryer basket and air fry at 320 degrees for 7 minutes. Brush the fish with more teriyaki sauce and air fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5: Serve
When the salmon is finished, brush it one final time with teriyaki sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Spicy – Add red pepper flakes to the teriyaki sauce for a spicy kick.
- Salmon – You can make this recipe with your favorite fish, chicken, beef, or pork.
- Granulated Garlic – You can use minced garlic if you prefer.
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🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Air fryer
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate this salmon for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze the salmon for up to 3 months wrapped tightly in plastic wrapped and placed in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
💭 Tips
- Be sure to mix the water and cornstarch thoroughly so there are no lumps.
- A silicone brush is the best way to coat the salmon in the teriyaki sauce.
- There’s no need to remove the skin for this recipe.
- For maximum flavor, be sure to brush the salmon again while cooking and then right before serving.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Teriyaki sauce has a complex flavor profile combining sweet, savory, tangy, and salty flavors.
Provided you have no heart or high blood pressure issues, teriyaki sauce is healthy when enjoyed in moderation. While it’s high in sodium, it’s low in calories. In addition, you can find low-sodium varieties or make your own.
Firm-fleshed fish like pollack, hake, halibut, and cod are all excellent substitutions for halibut.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Equipment
- 6 qt air fryer
- Saucepan
- large plate or shallow bowl
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
Salmon
- 14 ounces salmon
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish – opitional
Instructions
- Pour soy sauce into a saucepan, add ground ginger, granulated garlic, sugar and stir. Put the saucepan on low heat.
- Add liquid honey and olive oil, mix.
- Stir starch in water so that there are no lumps. Pour into a saucepan, and also add wine vinegar. While stirring, cook the sauce until it thickens – this may take 3-4 minutes. Then take the saucepan off the heat and let the sauce cool down.
- Wash salmon pieces and pat dry. The skin does not need to be removed. Spread the fish pieces on top and sides of the teriyaki. It is convenient to use a silicone brush.
- Place the salmon pieces in the air fryer basket. Air fry on 325 degrees f for 7 minutes.
- After 7 minutes, brush the fish again with sauce and bake for another 2-3 minutes.
- Brush the finished salmon for the last time with teriyaki and serve.
- Sprinkle salmon with sesame seeds and fresh herbs before serving.
