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Overhead view of a perfectly cooked air fryer salmon recipe, featuring a flaky fillet with a golden-brown crust, served alongside a fresh arugula salad with Parmesan.

Quick & Easy Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

This quick and easy air fryer salmon recipe features flavorful salmon fillets seasoned and coated with a mustard-brown sugar glaze, cooked perfectly in an air fryer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 6-oz. salmon fillets
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Glaze
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp. whole grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Season the salmon fillets thoroughly with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, whole grain mustard, brown sugar, olive oil, and fresh thyme leaves. Spread this prepared garlic mixture evenly over the seasoned salmon.
Cooking
  1. Place the glazed salmon fillets into an air fryer basket. Cook them at 400°F (200°C) for approximately 10 minutes, or until the salmon reaches your desired level of doneness.

Notes

Cooking time may vary based on the thickness of your salmon fillets and your specific air fryer model.