This Easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is super quick to make and comes out perfectly cooked every time! A quick, flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce is drizzled over the top and it pairs perfectly with rice and a green veggie! Simple, flavorful, and healthy--what more could you ask for?!
1lb. fresh salmon fillets, approx. 1/2 inch thick See Note 1
For the teriyaki sauce
1/3cuplow sodium soy sauce
2tbspbrown sugar
1/4tspsesame oil
1tspgrated fresh ginger
2tspcorn starch
1/4 cup water
green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Prep: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat setting, just turn it to 400°F and give it about 3-5 minutes to come to temperature.Then, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger in a small bowl; set aside.
Prep Salmon: Cut salmon into 4 equal pieces, about 1/2 inch thick (if needed). Brush lightly with sauce.
Air Fry: Air fry salmon for 7-9 minutes. Internal temperature should be 120°-130°F.
Make Glaze: While the salmon is in the air fryer, transfer the sauce to a small pan and whisk in water and corn starch. Over medium heat, bring sauce to a boil and cook about 1 minute until the sauce has thickened.
Finish: Remove salmon from the air fryer and brush (or pour!!) half of the teriyaki sauce on top of the salmon. Serve over white rice and drizzle on the remaining teriyaki sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if you like!
Notes
Note 1: Wild-caught, skin-on salmon will yield the most flavorful results, but if you can't find it, it's OK! Just make it work with what you have! You can also use frozen salmon: When using frozen fish, skip brushing on the sauce and put the frozen fish directly into the air fryer. You'll need to cook it for about 12-15 minutes. Brush lightly with sauce about halfway through.