What you need

This air fryer honey garlic salmon cooks flaky fillets with a sticky sweet-savoury glaze in under 20 minutes. It is a high-protein weeknight fish dinner with crisp edges and almost no cleanup.

For the salmon:

4 salmon fillets (about 150g / 5 oz each), skin on or off
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder

For the honey garlic glaze:

3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1 tsp cornflour / cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional, to thicken)
Sesame seeds and sliced spring onions to garnish

Recipe Steps

Pat salmon dry. Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Preheat air fryer to 200°C / 400°F for 3 minutes.
Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Set aside half for serving.
Place salmon in the basket (skin-side down if applicable). Air fry 6 minutes. Brush with half the glaze and cook 3–5 minutes more until the thickest part flakes and reaches 60°C / 145°F (or your preferred doneness).
Optional: simmer remaining glaze with cornflour slurry 30–60 seconds until syrupy; spoon over salmon.
Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve with rice and steamed greens.

Tips & Variations

Do not overcrowd — cook in batches so hot air can crisp the edges.
Thicker fillets need 1–2 extra minutes; check early to avoid drying out.
Line the basket with a perforated parchment liner for easier cleanup.

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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon