Air Fryer Salmon

Name: Air Fryer Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; Lemon wedges, to serve

Perfectly flaky air fryer salmon with a caramelized glaze in just 12 minutes — an easy, healthy weeknight dinner.

By Adarsh · June 7, 2026

Glazed flaky air fryer salmon fillet with lemon and dill

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 2 servings

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This air fryer salmon is tender, flaky, and ready in 12 minutes flat. A simple honey-garlic glaze caramelizes beautifully in the air fryer for a restaurant-quality dinner with almost no cleanup.

Instructions

1
Pat the salmon fillets dry and brush with olive oil.
2
Mix honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika, then brush over the top of each fillet.
3
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Place salmon skin side down in the basket.
4
Air fry for 8–10 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
5
Rest for 2 minutes, then serve with fresh lemon wedges.

Notes & Tips

Cook time varies with fillet thickness — start checking at 7 minutes for thin fillets. Salmon continues cooking slightly after removal, so don't overcook.