Description
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is a delightful dish that transforms fresh salmon fillets into a culinary masterpiece. Glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, this recipe creates a crispy exterior while keeping the interior tender and flaky. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, it’s an easy-to-follow recipe that delivers restaurant-quality flavors in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
- Marinate the salmon fillets in half of the marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Remove salmon from marinade and place skin-side down in the air fryer basket; drizzle with olive oil if desired.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle with remaining marinade and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 70mg