Air Fryer Salmon Recipe with Maple Soy Glaze Recipe
This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe with Maple Soy Glaze offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. Featuring wild salmon fillets marinated in a simple yet flavorful blend of maple syrup, reduced sodium soy sauce, sriracha, and garlic, this dish is quick to prepare and effortlessly cooked in the air fryer. The marinade is reduced into a sticky glaze to drizzle over the salmon before serving, enhancing the rich taste of the fish. Ideal for a healthy weeknight dinner, it provides a tender, juicy salmon fillet with a luscious, caramelized glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Marinade
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
Salmon
- 4 wild salmon fillets, skinless (6 oz each)
- Oil spray or air fryer parchment for basket
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, reduced sodium soy sauce, sriracha hot sauce, and smashed garlic to create the flavorful marinade.
- Marinate the Salmon: Pour the marinade into a gallon-sized resealable bag, add the salmon fillets, seal, and gently turn to coat evenly. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally. If short on time, 5 minutes of marinating will still add flavor.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil spray or place air fryer-safe parchment paper to prevent the salmon from sticking during cooking.
- Remove and Dry Salmon: Remove the salmon fillets from the marinade, reserving the marinade for glaze. Pat the fillets dry carefully with paper towels to ensure proper browning.
- Air Fry the Salmon: Place the salmon fillets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring enough space between each piece. Cook at 400°F for 7 to 8 minutes, adjusting time depending on thickness, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Reduce the Marinade to Glaze: While the salmon cooks, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, and reduce for 1 to 2 minutes until it thickens into a glaze consistency. Be careful not to over-reduce or dry it out.
- Serve: Spoon the warm maple soy glaze over the cooked salmon fillets just before serving for a glossy, flavorful finish.
- Skillet Option: If you don’t have an air fryer, cook the salmon in a skillet using the same marinade and glaze method, adjusting cook times accordingly to achieve a nice sear and proper doneness.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha quantity to control spiciness level.
- Patting the salmon dry before air frying helps achieve better texture and browning.
- Use wild-caught salmon for richer flavor and better nutrition.
- You can use gluten-free soy sauce to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- The glaze is very concentrated and intense, use sparingly.