Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp lemon juice; to taste salt and pepper

Flaky salmon fillets in a sticky honey garlic glaze.

Prep Time10 mins

Air Fry10 mins

Temp200°C / 400°F

YieldServes 2

Before You Start

Salmon in the air fryer is quick and forgiving, and this sweet, garlicky glaze turns it into a real dinner. Brush most of it on at the end so the honey goes sticky instead of burning. Serve with rice and greens and it is on the table in 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, oil and lemon juice.
2
Brush half the glaze over the fillets.
3
Air fry skin side down at 200°C / 400°F for 7 to 9 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily.
4
Brush with the rest of the glaze in the last 2 minutes so it turns sticky.
5
Rest for a minute, then serve with rice or greens.

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
to taste salt and pepper

Air fryer tip

Cook at 200°C / 400°F and keep everything in a single layer so it crisps instead of steams. Tap any pantry ingredient above to convert between cups and grams.

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♨️ Air fryer notes

Cook at 200°C / 400°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.

💡 Cook's tips

Let the fish sit out for 10 minutes first, so it cooks evenly.
Glaze at the end, not the start. The honey scorches if it cooks the whole time.

🔀 Make it your own

Add a squeeze of sriracha or a pinch of chilli for honey-sriracha salmon.
Scatter with sesame seeds and spring onion to serve.

📦 Storing & reheating

Best fresh. Keeps a day in the fridge and is good flaked cold over salad.

❓ Frequently asked

How long does salmon take in an air fryer?

About 7 to 9 minutes at 200°C / 400°F for a standard fillet. Thick pieces need a minute or two longer.

Skin on or off?

Skin on protects the flesh and crisps nicely. Cook the fillets skin side down.

Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.