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two salmon filets on a plate topped with sesame seeds and fresh parsley.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is flaky salmon filets, coated in a sweet and tangy sauce then air fried to perfection in less than 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 259kcal

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.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2263mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg