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Perfect Air Fryer Salmon Fillet

Tender, juicy salmon fillets cooked in the air fryer with a sweet-savory orange-honey glaze.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets salmon 3–5 ounces each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil or cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup orange juice freshly juiced from about 1 medium orange
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • shallow baking pan (fits air fryer basket)
  • Paper Towels
  • Small bowl (for cornstarch slurry)

Method
 

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, and parsley until combined; set the sauce aside.
  2. Lightly coat a shallow baking pan that fits inside your air fryer basket with olive oil, avocado oil, or cooking spray.
  3. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in the prepared pan in a single layer.
  4. Pour the prepared orange-honey sauce over the salmon fillets; if they do not fit in one layer, divide the sauce and cook in batches.
  5. Place the pan in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 7–9 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 120–125°F for medium-rare to medium doneness.
  6. Remove the salmon from the pan and reserve the pan juices.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water to make a smooth slurry, then whisk the slurry into the hot reserved pan juices until the sauce thickens.
  8. Drizzle the thickened sauce over the salmon fillets and serve.

Notes

  • One medium orange yields about 3–5 tablespoons of juice; you want 1/2 cup total.
  • Cook fresh salmon to about 120°F for a more tender result.
  • Farmed salmon is fattier and can be cooked to 125°F to avoid drying.