Air Fryer Salmon with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This air fryer teriyaki salmon is an easy, flavorful dinner made with simple ingredients and minimal effort. The salmon cooks perfectly in about 10 minutes, and the homemade teriyaki sauce creates a sweet, savory glaze that works well with rice, vegetables, tacos, or salads.
Servings 4
Calories 219kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 pound salmon
- 1/2 tbsp arrowroot powder (or tapioca or corn starch)
Instructions
- Combine the coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger, maple syrup, garlic powder and salt in a container.1/2 cup coconut aminos, 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, 1.5 tbsp. maple syrup, 1.5 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 1.5 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp sea salt
- Pour half the teriyaki marinade over the salmon filets. I like to turn the salmon so it's skin side up so enough of the salmon can soak in the marinade. Let marinade for 15-20 minutes.1 pound salmon
- Add parchment paper or silicone liner to an air fryer basket, then add the salmon to the air fryer basket.
- Set the air fryer to 400F for 8-10 minutes (depending on how thick your salmon is).
- While the salmon is cooking, make the sticky teriyaki sauce. Add the arrowroot powder to the reserved teriyaki marinade. Pour into a skillet or small sauce pan and cook over medium low heat for 4-6 minutes until it starts to thicken. Take off heat immediately once it starts to thicken.1/2 tbsp arrowroot powder (or tapioca or corn starch)
- After the salmon is done cooking in the air fryer, pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon and serve hot.
Notes
Top tips
- Reserve half the teriyaki sauce - Only pour half of the teriyaki sauce over the salmon. The remaining sauce is cooked separately to make the sticky glaze. Do not reuse leftover marinade for the sauce.
- Add arrowroot to room-temperature ingredients - Arrowroot should be mixed into room-temperature liquid. Adding it to hot liquid will cause it to clump immediately.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer - Cook the salmon in a single layer so it cooks evenly. If needed, cook in batches rather than overcrowding the basket.
- Use similar-thickness salmon fillets - Try to use fillets that are similar in thickness so they cook evenly. Thinner pieces may finish faster, so remove them as needed.
- Fridge: Store leftover salmon in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftover teriyaki salmon in the air fryer at 325F for 5-7 minutes to reheat.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g
