The exact cook time can vary. Read below for our tips!
If you’re looking for an upscale way to prepare your salmon, honey garlic salmon in the air fryer tastes delicious and looks the part.
It’s very easy to prepare with some fresh salmon and common ingredients you’re likely to have around the kitchen.
Served with some side vegetables and potatoes, this salmon will round out the perfect dinner plate – and leave you wanting more!
Ingredients
To whip up this air fryer honey garlic salmon, here are the ingredients you’ll need. It’s really just some fresh salmon fillets and a few spices and sauces for the marinade!
- Salmon fillets – Fresh salmon fillets that are roughly the same size and of similar thickness.
- Salt – To enhance the taste of the salmon and balance out the flavors.
- Pepper – Adds a hint of spice and complements the sweetness of the honey.
- Honey – To add some sweetness and create a delicious caramelized glaze on the salmon.
- Olive oil – To coat the salmon and keep it moist during cooking. Alternatively, use avocado oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, or similar.
- Soy sauce – To add depth of flavor.
- Garlic cloves – Chopped garlic cloves add aromatic flavor to the marinade.
Recipe Tips
Before you start making the recipe for honey garlic air fryer salmon, read through the recipe tips so that you know just what to expect.
- Use fresh salmon fillets that are similar in size and thickness so that they cook evenly. Wild salmon usually cooks a little faster than fresh farmed salmon fillets because it contains less fat.
- You can make this recipe with frozen salmon fillets, but the cooking time will be slightly longer.
- Brush the salmon fillets evenly with the marinade. Then allow the salmon to marinate for at least 30 minutes for maximum flavor.
- Don’t overcook the salmon as this can dry it out. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people find that this temperature is too high and use 125 degrees Fahrenheit as a guideline. You can refer to the official guidelines by the FDA.
Step by Step Instructions
In this section, we’ll show you exactly how to make honey garlic glazed salmon in the air fryer.
We’ve included the recipe process photos so that you can see how the recipe should look every step of the way!
The recipe card with all the details like cooking time and ingredient amounts can be found at the bottom of this post!
First, let’s make the marinade. Mix olive oil, honey, soy sauce, finely chopped garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Brush the salmon slices all over with the marinade. If you have time, you can cover the salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will enhance the flavor.
Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit. When it is hot, spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and place the salmon slices in the basket.
Make sure to leave some space between them so that they cook evenly.
Cook the salmon fillets at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Then brush with additional marinade and cook for another 3 minutes or until fully cooked and flaky.
Keep in mind that the exact cooking time may vary depending on the size and thickness of the salmon fillets, your air fryer, and the type of salmon you’re using (farmed vs. wild salmon).
Don’t overcook the salmon as this can dry it out.
When the salmon fillets are cooked, remove them from the air fryer. Serve immediately while they are as juicy as possible.
You can serve them with lemon slices and chopped fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
If you have leftover honey garlic salmon, let it cool and store it in a sealed container or wrapped in foil in the fridge.
Properly stored, they will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge, but we recommend eating the leftovers sooner rather than later.
You can easily reheat them in the air fryer at 280 degrees Fahrenheit. It won’t take too long to get the thickest parts back to a nice hot temperature!
Just be careful not to overcook or the marinade may start to burn (since it’s already caramelized).
What to Serve Honey Garlic Salmon With
Making this salmon is half the fun – here are some tasty side dish ideas that go really well with the fish.
- Roasted Brussels sprouts are a classic vegetable, as are air fryer broccoli, broccolini, or even a delicious mix of broccoli and cauliflower cooked together!
- If you want a carb – like potatoes – Hasselback potatoes are easy to make and look fancy. Of course, some baby potatoes with rosemary will also do the trick!
Related Recipes
If you liked this honey garlic salmon, here are some more fishy air fryer recipes that you might want to try!
- Air Fryer Salmon (with Dill)
- Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
- Honey Mustard Salmon Air Fried
- Air Fryer Frozen Fish Fillets (Unbreaded)
- Fish Tacos in the Air Fryer
- Salmon Burgers in the Air Fryer (Homemade)
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus oil spray
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, combine the olive oil, honey, soy sauce, chopped garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, 1/3 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Brush the salmon fillets all over with the marinade. If you have time, you can cover the salmon with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.2 salmon fillets
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When hot, spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Place the salmon slices in the basket, leaving some space between them.
- Cook the salmon fillets at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Then brush with additional marinade and cook for another 3 minutes or until cooked through and flaky. The exact cooking time can vary depending on the size, thickness, and type of the salmon fillets, your air fryer, and personal preference.
- Serve the honey garlic salmon fillets immediately while they are as juicy as possible. You can serve them with lemon slices and chopped fresh herbs.
Notes
- Use fresh salmon fillets of similar size and thickness so that they cook evenly. Wild salmon usually cooks slightly faster than fresh farmed salmon fillets since it contains less fat.
- You can make this recipe with frozen salmon fillets, but the cooking time will be slightly longer.
- Marinating the salmon for at least 30 minutes will enhance the flavor.
- Don’t overcook the salmon as this can make it dry. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people find that this temperature is too high and use 125 degrees Fahrenheit as a guideline – but better safe than sorry.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
Can I do this in the oven?
Yes, you can – but the cooking time will be different. I’d marinate the salmon fillets as described in the recipe, then place them in a baking dish with some space between them, and cook them in the preheated oven at 370°F for about 15 minutes (this is a guideline – the exact cooking time can vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets and your oven). Keep a close eye on them towards the end!
Wow just made this and it’s very flavorful. Simple ingredients I already had on hand. Instead of soy sauce I used coconut aminos. Thanks for this, will definitely make it again.
I need recipes for a 2 quart air fryer. I search for recipes that are low carb. Will this work using a 2 quart air fryer? Looks yummy. Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Gail, you should be able to make this in a 2-quart air fryer (depending on the layout, you may only be able to fit 1 salmon fillet at a time without overlap) but the cooking time will likely be slightly different. So keep a close eye on the salmon the first time you make this recipe, since you don’t want to overcook it and dry it out. Then you’ll know the specific cooking time for your air fryer for next time.
Just made this and it was delicious. So super easy and quick.