Honey Soy Salmon Air Fryer (Marinated Salmon)

Honey soy salmon air fryer recipe

If you have tried my air fryer salmon with skin recipe, you will agree that the best way to cook this fish is in the air fryer. The air fryer cooks the fish quickly, evenly, and without much mess. Plus, with this honey soy marinated salmon recipe, you get a delicious sweet glaze that caramelizes the fish. Every mouthful is sweet and delicious but not overly sweet.

To prepare this air fryer recipe, you’ll need an accessory: An oven-safe dish or a baking pan that fits in your air fryer. You will need one because the salmon is cooked in the sweet marinade. That way, you don’t need to cook the sauce separately. Everything will be done in time in the air fryer, saving you time and effort. In the absence of an air fryer accessory, use aluminum kitchen foil. Yes, you can put aluminum foil in your air fryer.

While the salmon is cooking, you can cook rice in the instant pot. I have some instant pot rice recipes that complement honey soy salmon. These include Instant pot coconut rice, instant pot basmati rice, and instant pot garlic rice. I will share my jasmine rice recipe with you soon.

Why you will love this recipe

• Sweet and spicy salmon marinade: This is the best sweet salmon you will ever make. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness that will elevate your taste buds to a whole new level.

• Perfectly cooked fish dinner: Cooking salmon in an air fryer is the best way to get perfectly cooked fish every time. This recipe takes only 10 minutes. The hot circulating air cooks the fish evenly, resulting in tender, flaky, and moist salmon.

• Healthy and nutritious meal: Salmon is a rich source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential nutrients. It is a healthy dinner option that requires minimal prep.

• Quick and easy delicious one-pan dinner: The salmon is cooked in the marinade, saving you time and effort and minimizing the number of dishes to wash.

What you will need

You will need the following handful of ingredients to make this sweet salmon recipe in your air fryer.

Salmon fillets: substitute salmon with trout. Both fish have similar flavor profiles.

Honey: I recommend you use runny honey for ease when measuring. Substitute with maple syrup.

Soy sauce: I used dark soy sauce with reduced salt. You can also swap dark soy sauce for light soy sauce.

Smoked paprika: substitute with regular or hot paprika.

Garlic paste: I used garlic paste as it adheres to the fish nicely. You do not have to worry about it burning.

Chili paste: for a little bit of kick. Substitute with red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Olive oil: substitute with avocado or vegetable oil

Sesame seeds to serve

Lemon wedges to serve

How to make honey soy salmon in air fryer

Make marinade: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, olive oil, honey, garlic paste, chili paste, paprika, salt and black pepper and mix to combine.

Clean the fish: descale the salmon if need be. Pat it dry with a kitchen paper towel and place it in a ziploc bag or a shallow plastic bowl.

Marinade: Pour the marinade over the salmon, close the Ziploc bag, and gently massage the bag to coat the fish with the marinade. Marinate the salmon for 15-30 minutes.

Air fry: Once the fish is marinated, remove the salmon from the marinade and transfer it to a baking dish (skin side down) that will fit in your air fryer basket. Alternatively, line the air fryer basket with foil. Pour the marinade over the salmon.

Air fry the honey soy salmon at 195C/390F for 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145F. You will know the salmon is done when opaque and flakes away easily with a fork.

Carefully remove the dish from the air fryer basket. Serve the sweet and stick salmon over boiled rice with the sauce and some steamed broccoli on the side. Enjoy

How to store

Store leftover honey soy salmon in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.