Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this air fryer salmon teriyaki is crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and glazed with a homemade teriyaki sauce!
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets cut into individual servings (about 6-8 oz each fillet)
- sesame oil
- salt and pepper
- optional toppings: 1-2 eggs per person, an avocado, and sesame seeds
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- drizzle sesame oil
- corn starch
Instructions
- If making a salmon rice bowl, prepare rice. Either use stovetop or rice cooker to start cooking rice. If making a salad, prepare all of the salad ingredients and set aside.
- In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, add in eggs and set timer for 6 minutes to cook soft boiled eggs. Cook eggs for longer if you prefer a hard boiled egg. When timer goes off take eggs out and run under cold water. Set aside and peel egg once cooled.
- While egg is cooking, cut salmon into individual servings. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Lightly season one side with salt and black pepper. Drizzle some sesame oil on each fillet and spread evenly with a spoon.
- Place salmon fillets on air fryer rack. If you are using an air fryer/toaster oven/broiler combination appliance, place a baking sheet on the baking tray before placing fillets on top. Place fillets skin side down and air fry at 425ºF for 10-15 minutes depending on filet sizes. If you prefer your fish golden and crispy on the outside, turn up the heat to 450ºF for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
- While salmon is cooking in the air fryer, start on your teriyaki sauce. In a small sauce pan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup mirin, and 1/2 cup soy sauce. Optional: add in 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil. Turn on the heat to low-medium and stir until sugar has melted. If you prefer a thicker sauce, in a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/2 tablespoon water and mix. Add in cornstarch mixture into the teriyaki sauce and stir to combine. Turn off heat when everything is mixed together.
- Peel and cut avocado into slices. Peel and cut eggs in half. Put hot rice into a large bowl or plate. Add salmon on top and drizzle with teriyaki sauce. Add in sliced avocados and eggs and top with extra teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, and a side of sriracha hot sauce! Enjoy!
Notes
How to store homemade teriyaki sauce
Store teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
How long can you keep cooked salmon in the fridge?
Store cooked salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
How to reheat cooked salmon
Reheat salmon from the fridge in the microwave for 1 minute or in the air fryer at 350ºF for 5 minutes. Keep checking every minute after 3 minutes to make sure salmon isn't overcooking.