Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon: A Delicious and Easy Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Salmon Filets; 1 ½ Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 tsp minced garlic; sesame seeds (optional for garnish)

August 20, 2025 - By Kelly Krebs

This air fryer honey garlic salmon is a four-ingredient recipe that is flavorful and healthy. You’ll love this sticky-sweet recipe.

Recently, I purchased an air fryer, and I have been experimenting with various recipes in it. I made this honey garlic salmon recipe in the air fryer a while ago. It was absolutely delicious! I love the sticky sweetness of the marinade. Also, I loved how quickly this recipe took to make. It’s done in about 10 minutes. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight when you want something delicious, filling, and easy to make.

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Ingredients For Honey Garlic Salmon

2 Salmon filets (about 5-8 ounces each)
1 1/2 Tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tablespoons of honey
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
sesame seeds (optional for garnish)

How To Make Honey Garlic Salmon in the Air Fryer

Mix soy sauce, honey, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.
Place salmon filets in a container with a lid and cover salmon with half of the sauce. Set in the fridge and let marinate for thirty minutes.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and place the salmon in the air fryer. Baste the salmon with the marinade from the container.
Air fry for 7-8 minutes, depending on how thick the salmon is.
Remove from the air fryer and cover with the rest of the sauce mixture. Serve and enjoy!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Small Bowl
Container with lid
Air fryer (this is the one I have and I absolutely love it!)
Baste Brush

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Final Thoughts

That’s all, folks! See how easy this recipe is to make. I made it on a bed of white rice, added some steamed edamame, and some spicy mayo. It was a salmon bowl, and it was delicious! You could pair it with some steamed broccoli. My husband and second child really enjoyed this recipe. This might become a staple in my household for busy weeknights. I hope you enjoy this recipe.

If you have any questions or comments about this recipe, let me know. I love hearing from all of you! Also, don’t forget to share this air fryer honey garlic salmon recipe. Lastly, if you make this recipe, let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading,

Kel