Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp cornstarch

Flaky salmon glazed in glossy homemade teriyaki.

Prep Time10 mins

Air Fry10 mins

Temp190°C / 375°F

YieldServes 4

Before You Start

Salmon in the air fryer is fast and forgiving, and it stays moist. A quick homemade teriyaki glaze, brushed on at the end, caramelises into a sweet, glossy coat. Weeknight dinner in under 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Simmer the soy, honey, vinegar, garlic and ginger in a small pan. Stir in the cornflour slaked with 1 tbsp water and cook until thick and glossy. Cool slightly.
2
Pat the salmon dry and brush the tops with a little of the glaze.
3
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C / 375°F. Lay the salmon skin side down in a single layer.
4
Air fry for 8 to 11 minutes, depending on thickness, until it flakes easily.
5
Brush generously with the remaining teriyaki glaze in the last minute.
6
Scatter with sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve over rice.

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp cornstarch

Air fryer tip

Cook at 190°C / 375°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 190°C / 375°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

Glaze at the end, not the start. The sugar in teriyaki burns if it cooks the whole time.
Check the salmon early. Thin fillets can be done in 8 minutes.

🔀 Make it your own

Add a pinch of chilli flakes to the glaze.
Use the same glaze on chicken thighs, adding cooking time.

📦 Storing & reheating

Airtight in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat gently at 160°C so it does not dry out. Lovely cold in a rice bowl.

❓ Frequently asked

What air fryer temperature for salmon?

190°C / 375°F for 8 to 11 minutes. It is ready when the flesh turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Skin on or off?

Either works. Skin on protects the fillet and crisps nicely against the basket. Cook 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.