This air fryer teriyaki salmon is a quick and easy dinner idea. It’s smothered in a homemade teriyaki sauce that’s tangy and delicious.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Growing up I was never a fan of teriyaki. It was too tangy for me but as I grew older I came to enjoy that tangy, sweet, savory flavor.
Thankfully, the kids enjoyed the flavor right from the get go so finding some delicious meals like this air fryer teriyaki salmon has been easy.
Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Teriyaki Recipe
- Easy cleanup! Since it’s made in the air fryer, it’s a one pan meal that can be cleaned up easily.
- It’s an easy dinner idea! Some prep work goes into it because of the homemade teriyaki but it doesn’t take long to cook.
- The teriyaki salmon is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets
- Spices: garlic, ginger
- Flavor boosters: honey, soy sauce, brown sugar
- Cornstarch: this will help chicken up the sauce
- Garnish (optional): scallions, sesame seeds
How To Make Teriyaki Salmon in the Air Fryer
To make the homemade teriyaki sauce (skip if using store bought sauce): heat the garlic, ginger, honey, about 3/4 of the water, and brown sugar in a sauce pan and whisk until the sugar dissolves and the sauce starts to thicken.
In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and remaining water to create a slurry. Add it to the sauce pan and whisk the mixture until it thickens to a glossy consistency (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Marinate the salmon: Put the fillets in a large dish or ziplock bag. Pour the teriyaki mixture over the salmon and refrigerate for 15 minutes. If you’re using a dish, you’ll want to cover the salmon before putting it in the fridge.
Cook the salmon: Place the marinated salmon in the air fryer for about 12 minutes or until the salmon is flaky and cooked through. You can make it extra saucy by brushing more teriyaki sauce on the filets 2-3 minutes before they’re done cooking.
Garnish: (optional) sprinkle the sesame seeds and scallions over the salmon.
Tips, Shortcuts & Notes
- Instead mincing the garlic yourself, save some time and purchase a jar of minced garlic. It comes in extremely handy for other recipes too!
- Teriyaki Sauce: If you don’t want to make your own sauce, you can use your favorite store bought sauce.
Serving Ideas
- Serve over a bed of steamed white rice.
- Pair the air fryer salmon with your favorite veggies.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds – garnish optional
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced – garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat the garlic, ginger, honey, about 3/4 of the water, and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the sauce starts to thicken.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and remaining water to create a slurry. Add it to the sauce pan and whisk the mixture until it thickens to a glossy consistency (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Put the fillets in a large dish or ziplock bag. Pour the teriyaki mixture over the salmon and refrigerate for 15 minutes. If you’re using a dish, you’ll want to cover the salmon before putting it in the fridge.
- Place the marinated salmon in the air fryer for about 12 minutes or until the salmon is flaky and cooked through. You can make it extra saucy by brushing more teriyaki sauce on the filets 2-3 minutes before they’re done cooking.
- Garnish: (optional) sprinkle the sesame seeds and scallions over the salmon.
Notes
- Instead mincing the garlic yourself, save some time and purchase a jar of minced garlic. It comes in extremely handy for other recipes too!
- Teriyaki Sauce: If you don’t want to make your own sauce, you can use your favorite store bought sauce.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. For best results, calculate these on your own.
