This Teriyaki Salmon in the air fryer makes a quick meal that is both delicious and nutritious. The sticky teriyaki sauce and flaky salmon are a perfect dinner duo.
Why this is the best Teriyaki Salmon
You will love this teriyaki salmon recipe for many reasons including how quickly it comes together and how flavorful it is.
- Simple ingredients: This recipe uses pantry staples used in Asian cuisine such as soy sauce and mirin (Japanese cooking wine).
- Easy clean up: Using the air fryer to cook the salmon, makes clean up a breeze. I highly recommend using an air fryer paper liner or aluminum foil.
- Bold flavor: The teriyaki sauce packs a ton of umami flavors with a hint of sweetness that compliments the taste of salmon.
Ingredients
For this recipe you will need 3-4 salmon fillets or you could cook a whole fillet.
I highly recommend using individual portions of salmon to have more of the teriyaki sauce coating the surface of the fish.
In this recipe I'm using a wild-caught sockeye salmon fillet that I cut into individual portions.
I leave the salmon skin on and remove it easily once it is done.
Easy teriyaki sauce ingredients:
This incredibly easy teriyaki sauce uses mostly pantry staples and comes together in just 10 minutes. After you try this delicious teriyaki sauce, you will skip the store-bought stuff.
- Soy sauce
- Mirin (Japanese rice vinegar wine)
- Brown sugar
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh ginger
- Vegetable stock
- Cornstarch
- Sesame oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Recipe steps
I like to cut the salmon fillet into individual portions and season each one with salt and pepper.
In a mixing bowl combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined.
I like to reduce the sauce into a glaze before adding it to the salmon. I use half to coat it before cooking it and reserve half of the sauce for drizzling when serving.
I allow the sauce to cool down slightly and then brush the salmon with about ½ of the teriyaki glaze.
Reserve half the teriyaki sauce for drizzling over the cooked salmon, rice and broccoli.
How to serve Teriyaki Salmon
A classic pairing for this salmon with teriyaki sauce is plain white rice and roasted broccoli.
This dish is versatile and you can pair it with pretty much any veggie you'd like.
A fresh cucumber side salad with some avocado goes wonderfully with this salmon too.
Reheating and storage
You can store the teriyaki sauce in a glass jar with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
If you have salmon leftover, store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheat in the air fryer at 250°F for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Teriyaki Salmon in the Air Fryer
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 4-6 ounce each
- 1.5 teaspoons Kosher salt Diamond crystal brand is what use
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons mirin Japanese cooking wine
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and set aside.4 salmon fillets, 1.5 teaspoons Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- In a medium bowl combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients and whisk until well mixed.½ cup vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon Sesame oil, 3-4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons mirin, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- In a small sauce pan add the teriyaki sauce and bring to a gentle simmer over medium high heat until it thickens. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool down slightly.
- Brush the salmon fillets with half of the teriyaki glaze. Reserve the other half for serving.
- Air fry the salmon at 400°F for 8 minutes.
- Serve with rice, broccoli and drizzle with extra teriyaki sauce.
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