Salmon – Mustard and Soy Sauce

A delicious air fryer salmon recipe prepped & cooked within 15 minutes. Full of flavor, flaky and tender, all with minimal prep. It’s Delicious

Tips

• Preheat your Air Fryer: Preheating the air fryer so that it cooks evenly, it only takes a few minutes.
• Room Temperature: Let the salmon warm up to room temperature.
• Pat Dry: Use paper towels to pat the salmon dry before seasoning.
• Over-Crowding: The air fryer works best when it is not overcrowded, if making more than 3-4 fillets do them in batches.
• Skin Side Down: If your salmon has skin, cook with the skin side down. Leaving the skin on helps maintain moisture.
• Prevent salmon from sticking: For super easy clean up place tin foil or parchment paper on the bottom. It also helps prevent the salmon from sticking.
• Flip or not to flip: It is best not to flip when air frying salmon.
• Check for Doneness: Salmon cooks quickly in the air fryer. Use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the filet, it is done when it reaches 140 degrees F. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

The Ingredients:

• Salmon: Look for filets with the skin on, as it helps hold in the juices.
• Brown Sugar/Honey: Adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the dish.
• Dijon Mustard: Pairs well with the brown sugar/honey, and soy sauce, adding just a bit of tang.
• Low Soy Sauce: Gives the perfect amount of saltiness, and brings the whole thing together perfectly.
• Garlic Powder: Adds a savory flavor, plus garlic pairs well with fish.
• Ginger: Adds a spicy warm flavor and compliments the saltiness of the soy sauce.

Gluten Free Salmon:

For gluten free, be sure to use a gluten free soy sauce or tamari.

This recipe makes a great healthy dinner choice. (Pescatarian Diet)

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Salmon made in the air fryer is moist, tender and done to perfection every time.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Course Fish, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Equipment

• air fryer

Ingredients

  

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• 2 fillets salmon (about 6-8 ounces each) (or 1 larger fillet cut into 2 servings)
• 2 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce For gluten-free, substitute with gluten free soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• season with just a little salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch ground ginger optional

Instructions

 

• For easy cleanup line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the fillet with a little salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, dijon mustard, oil soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger. Spoon it all over the top of each fillet.
• Place the seasoned fillets in the basket of air fryer so they are not touchng. Set at 400 °F degrees for 6-11 minutes. Time depends on the thickness of the fillet. (approximately 8 minutes for fillet 1" thick). Check it a couple times towards the end of cooking to make sure it does not overcook.
• It is done when it reaches 145 °F

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