This Air Fryer Salmon recipe with a maple soy glaze is one of my favorite salmon recipes! Quick and easy with just five ingredients!
Air Fryer Salmon
I’m obsessed with this air fryer salmon recipe because it so quick and delicious! Cooking salmon in an air fryer results in the most tender, juicy fish, and it’s so quick and easy too! The maple soy glaze is delicious, made with just 4 ingredients; pure maple syrup, sriracha, soy sauce and garlic. The best part, this couldn’t be easier, let the fish marinate 10 to 15 minutes if you have the time, then air fry for 6 to 8 minutes. This is my favorite air fryer salmon recipe, but when I want something with a different flavor profile, I also love this Chili Lime Air Fryer Salmon, Air Fryer Salmon Bites, and this Parmesan Salmon. And if salmon isn’t your thing, check out all my other air fryer recipes.
Variations:
I never order salmon in a restaurant because I know it comes out so much better when I make it myself, especially if I make it in the air fryer. This air fryer salmon is marinated with Asian flavors, but you can keep it simple! Try:
- Salmon seasoned with salt and black pepper and finished with fresh squeezed lemon over it to keep it simple.
- Play around with different spices on you salmon like Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, etc.
- Try honey in place of maple syrup in this recipe.
If you don’t have an air fryer but want to cook this salmon in the oven, try this baked version. Or this Sheet Pan Salmon, along with any of these healthy salmon recipes.
How to cook salmon in the air fryer
Here’s the step-by-step directions to make this easy air fryer salmon recipe. See recipe card below for the printable directions.
- If the salmon is frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge or place the sealed fish in a large bowl of cold water, until the fish thaws, about 15 minutes.
- Cut the salmon filet into four even pieces or buy pre-cut filets and marinade them with maple syrup, sriracha, garlic and soy sauce 15 to 20 minutes. If you don’t have time to marinate it, don’t worry 5 minutes will still be delicious! You can keep the skin on or remove it if you wish.
- Then spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray or use air fryer parchment paper (with holes) to prevent sticking and place it in the air fryer.
- Remove the fish from the marinade and reserve.
- There is no need to preheat the air fryer. Air fry the salmon 400F about 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness or 2 minutes longer if you like it well done.
- While it’s in the air fryer, take the marinade and reduce it into a glaze in a skillet over medium-low heat 1 to 2 minutes that will pour over the salmon at the end. Top it with scallions or sesame seeds, if you wish – it’s delish!
What to serve with air fryer salmon
I like to serve salmon with brown rice and a salad or veggie such as roasted asparagus, broccoli, bok choy or brussels sprouts.
Helpful Tips to Air Fry Salmon
- Spray the basket with a propellant-free oil or use air fryer parchment to prevent the skin from sticking to the basket.
- There’s no need to pre-heat to air fryer.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket so you get decent air flow.
- There is no need to flip the salmon, it will cook on both sides fine.
- To know if salmon is ready, the fish will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. Check for doneness after 6 to 8 minutes of cooking, by peeking into the thickest part with a sharp knife or fork. It should flake, but still has a little translucency in the center when it’s done.
How To Store
Refrigerate leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
More Air Fryer Salmon Recipes You Will Love!
- Air Fryer Salmon Sandwich
- Air Fryer Salmon Patties
- Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites
- Chili Lime Air Fryer Salmon
- Parmesan Air Fryer Salmon
Air Fryer Salmon Recipe with Maple Soy Glaze
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, or gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce, use less if you don't like heat
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 4 wild salmon fillets, skinless (6 oz each)
Instructions
- Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, sriracha and garlic in a small bowl, pour into a gallon sized resealable bag and add the salmon.
- Marinate 15 to 20 minutes, turning once in a while. If you don't have time, 5 minutes will still be enough.
- Lightly spray the basket with oil spray to prevent sticking or use air fryer parchment.
- Remove the fish from the marinade, reserving and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the fish in the air fryer, in batches, air fry 400F 7 to 8 minutes, or longer depending on thickness of the salmon.
- Meanwhile, pour the marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and reduce until it thickens into a glaze, 1 to 2 minutes, careful not to dry it out. Spoon over salmon just before eating.
Skillet Method
- Use this skillet version if you don't have an air fryer.
Last Step:
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Notes
- Spray the basket with a propellant-free oil or use air fryer parchment to prevent the skin from sticking to the basket.
- There’s no need to pre-heat to air fryer.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket so you get decent air flow.
- There is no need to flip the salmon, it will cook on both sides fine.
- To know if salmon is ready, the fish will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. Check for doneness after 6 to 8 minutes of cooking, by peeking into the thickest part with a sharp knife or fork. It should flake, but still has a little translucency in the center when it’s done.
Nutrition
Photo credit: Jess Larson
I needed something quick to use some salmon tonight and I figured this would be good (how bad could it be with maple syrup in it) but I wasn’t prepared for five ingredients to be outstanding. I left out the sriracha for my husband and just drizzled it on the top of mine. Absolutely perfect cook in the air fryer. So easy, quick and versatile, I can’t stop gushing about it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good!
This is my very best salmon recipe. It is so delicious and the marinade is the best I’ve ever had. I rate it a 5 star for sure.
I use this marinade for a filet of sockeye salmon. We cook it on a cedar plank on the grill; then the last minute take it off the plank to crisp up the skin for removal. Since there are only 2 of us, leftovers are made into salmon patties and frozen for future use. I do have an airfryer setting on my oven – but haven’t used it for this recipe yet since the grill is my go-to for almost everything.
Another winner! Served with jasmine rice mixed with peas, and a spinach salad. We loved it. Thank you, Gina!
Air Fryer Salmon…the best I have ever had and will not go back to stove top. Didn’t use a glaze just seasonings and lemon when done. Skin side down came out nice and crisp. Had a thicker piece of fresh salmon did it @ 400 for 6 minutes, checked, nice and flaky! And no fishy smell in your kitchen or fryer. Will do all my fish like this from now on. I have a suggestion. With any leftover salmon I use it for stuffed peppers which my mother used to make for us. Substitute the hamburg with salmon. Delicious!
I love this recipe. Headed to work though this morning and hoping it’s fine that I’m marinating the salmon in the sauce all day?
Delicious! We added some grated ginger to the marinade, but it would have been great even without. Served with roasted asparagus and thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
This is my favorite salmon recipe. it never fails
This was the best salmon recipe I’ve ever had. Thank you for this!!!
So easy and delicious!
One of our all time faves! Flavor is amazing and it’s just such an easy and healthy dinner! We serve with broccoli or rice or both.
Love this! It’s so easy and flavorful. It’s my go-to salmon recipe.
Another fabulous recipe, so easy. I only marinated for 5 minutes while the air fryer preheated. The salmon was so moist, so flavourful. My family loved it. Thank you Gina!
So happy you loved it!
We love this salmon recipe.
OMG! This was so easy and it was delicious. Definitely will be making this again
Delicious and so easy. I have a shelf air fryer not one with drawers. Temp and time worked just as well. Loved the sweet and spicy and the salmon was very moist.
I think I reviewed this already but it bears repeating: I love this recipe! It is as good as a salmon served in a fine restaurant and is so fast and easy, less expensive and healthier than take out. Thanks, Gina!!!
Thanks Nina!
Easy and delicious.
Made this recipe tonight and the first thing I said after the first bite was “oh damn this is good” 😆😆 getting more salmon to make again this weekend!
Thanks Sarah! Glad you enjoyed it!
I think I reviewed this already, but it bears repeating. This salmon is absolutely delicious and so fast and easy. It’s a no-stress dinner, maybe half a step more than popping a ready-made dish into the microwave. My husband who has eaten this many times still raves about it every time. Thanks, Gina!!
This recipe is a staple in our home! So flavorful with simple ingredients that we always have on hand. It makes for an easy, quick, and healthy weeknight or weekend dinner.
Glad you enjoy it!
This salmon came out perfect!! Thank you for such an easy and delicious recipe! My kids loved it too!
My entire family loves this recipe! Even people that didn’t normally eat salmon! The sauce is amazing!
Glad everyone enjoys it!
This was beyond amazing!!! I will be making this a lot. My husband and I love salmon and this hit the spot!!
This is the best salmon recipe. Salmon is so good for you but has a strong flavor, this glaze sweetens it.
I love this recipe, it is on regular rotation, thank you! My question is could I prepare a whole fillet and freeze portions in the marinade to pull out when needed or would that be too long in the marinade for fish?
This was so easy and delicious, thank you! I do not like spice so I did 2tsp of sriracha and I was afraid it would be too spicy but it wasn’t spicy at all. The sweetness of the maple syrup was a good counter.
So easy and actually tasty, glaze makes the recipe
Oh my goodness this was literally the BEST SALMON I have eaten in a long time! I followed the recipe exactly as written and this is hands down the best salmon ever! Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I’m keeping this recipe in my rotation. It was so easy and simple to follow and I like using nice simple and clean ingredients.
I am so glad!!!
Love this recipe. My husband who does not like cooked fish loves this recipe.
This was a huge hit with my hubby and 7 year old. Thanks!
I make this all the time, ever since you first featured it, and it is always 10/10. Sooo good.
Swapped the sriracha out for gochujang on a whim – even better!
This recipe is a refreshing change for making salmon. Husband always loved salmon grilled with BBQ sauce but now this is what we make, about once every 10 days! Love this!
If I want to make broccoli in the air fryer to go on the side – would I need To make extra marinade for the broccoli and marinate it and then air fry it after the salmon?
Does it have to be skinless?
No
What another quick and delicious recipe for salmon….even the hubby who usually only likes salmon with BBQ. sauce on the grill LOVED this! Finished his plate so quickly! Excellent recipe!
So easy and tasty! A new favorite recipe for salmon or boneless chicken thighs. I am going to use the leftover marinade/glaze on some stir fry tomorrow!
Yummmm
Best salmon recipe ever! We usually do a cedar planked salmon on the grill but I didn’t have all of my usual marinade ingredients on hand. So I stumbled on this recipe. I did add some sesame oil and fresh ginger. I also used Sockeye Salmon. I cooked it in the Breville Air Fryer Oven. Perfection. I can’t wait to use this marinade on pork tenderloin on the grill and maybe chicken.
This salmon is amazing and so quick to cook. My husband even wants to make it again!
Great recipe! Fast, easy and tasty. Highly recommend! I cut back on maple syrup a little and still turned out great.
Simple, quick and delicious! My husband doesn’t eat salmon so more for me. I have leftovers for tomorrow.
First time using the air fryer and it worked perfectly
Absolutely delicious and so quick and easy to make.
I love this Salmon recipe and so does everyone I have served it too. I pair it with white Jasmine rice, mango chunks, avocado and cucumbers.
I love how quickly this comes together–plus, it’s delicious! Even my husband (who is generally NOT a fan of salmon) thought it was great and said he’d definitely eat it again. Win!
Best salmon recipe, I served it it with lemon dill rice and it was a hit with everyone. Thanks for the recipe.
The salmon was delicious. I added the marinade to stir fry veggies. Very flavorful.
Delicious, Easy and low points on WW — what more could you want? I’m putting this recipes on FAVORITES!
Thanks Susan!
This salmon was absolutely delicious. I did add ginger and Dijon to the marinade. Best I’ve ever made.
Absolutely delicious. May be my go to recipe for salmon in the future 🤤
This was very tasty. Thanks for the recipe.
Awesome quick glaze and marinade!
This recipe has been a hit every time I’ve served it to guests. They all ask me for the recipe afterwards! We have started wrapping the filets in these paper thin cedar wraps, can get on Amazon, (TrueFire is one brand but there’s others) that are tied with a string. Looks super fancy but it’s not! Then grilling them. It tastes like something you’d have in a nice restaurant, and the whole recipe is crazy easy!
So easy, and quite tasty.
Simple and awesome!
Wonderful marinade/glaze. I made a few tweaks: added mirin, used lemon pepper and added grated lemon zest.
YUMMMMMM Great Idea!
It was delicious!! I was skeptical at first putting maple syrup on fish but it turned out great
Delicious and so easy! Will cook again
Great marinade/glaze. Trying to add more fish to our diet and this was a nice addition.
I’ve been making this dish for the last few years and it always tastes great! I just started weight watchers and it’s only 5 WW points!
Is the sriracha just for heat? I’m not, what should I substitute it with?
yes a little heat
YUMMY!
Unfortunately I had to substitute maple syrup with pancake syrup/honey mixture, but it was a hit at my house. I can’t wait to try the actual version!
Finally tried this with the authentic version and my son kept saying it was too good to be healthy (he’s cutting weight for a taekwondo fight)
This recipe is so yummy! Even my husband who isn’t a big salmon fan loves when I make this!
I have made this a lot and it never fails to be tasty! It’s easy and my go to for Salmon!
So good!
Amazingly good! Thanks Gina
Super delish! The salmon was so moist and the sauce was excellent! My salmon needed a little extra time but was so moist and juicy! Thank you!
Love this Salmon recipe. I serve it over white rice, sliced mango, avocado and cucumber.
Outstanding recipe, a great combo of sweet and spicy. I paired it with blackened shrimp and pan fried potatoes. I just used “real” maple syrup made by our neighbors. I give this recipe a 9 out of 10!!
Excellent recipe! Family members who seldom eat fish asked for seconds. I do recommend doubling the sauce recipe and marinating for 30 – 40 minutes. To accommodate my family’s tastes, I added a 4th tablespoon of maple syrup and reduced the Siracha to 2 teaspoons.
This salmon dish was delicious. Hovever, the spice from the sriracha didn’t come through though, and I doubled the amount! I guess I’ll have to triple of quadruple the amount next time I make this. 🙂 I also added some fresh grated ginger to add to the flavor.
Will make again!
Simple, tasty and fast! So satisfying.. make this you won’t regret it!
Perfection and BEYOND simple to make.
Love salmon, so love this recipe!!! It’s easy and delicious 🙂 I have made it several times and it has a wonderful flavor!
So easy and delicious. I will definitely make it again.
Love this recipe, always in rotation for us. So easy to make and tastes amazing!
So easy and very delicious.
This is a delicious recipe without a lot of hassle! I’ve already made it once, and I’m making it again tonight for dinner. It goes great with cauliflower rice. Thank you for all the great recipes!
I forgot to rate it. Definitely a 5 star recipe! Can’t wait to try other salmon recipes (we had a great salmon fishing season)!
I love this recipe! I make it often. So fast and easy and tastes wonderful.
This was so good and tasted exactly how I wanted it too. I sautéed string beans in the leftover marinade. Fantastic! Thank you!
Easy and fantastic flavors!! Will be adding to our rotation
I make this recipe all the time. My husband and I love it!
Excellent! We all enjoyed
One of my new favorites-Absolutely delicious !
DELICIOUS! Thank you, Gina! I successfully substituted Tabasco Sweet and Spicy Sauce as I did not have any Sriracha sauce. I will buy Sriracha on my next grocery run! I am abandoning all other oven or microwave-cooked salmon recipes! After spooning the reduced marinade over the salmon, I sparingly “sprinkled” the cooked salmon with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for the presentation. Served with vege-filled spinach salad. Very successful dinner thanks to you!
Fantastic! And super easy. This recipe is a keeper!
Really easy, fast and delicious!
Excellent flavor- had a very small piece of salmon so I mixed 1 T each honey, low sodium soy sauce and pinch garlic powder and cooked about 7 min in air fryer. Very tasty. Thank you, Gina. I have made so many of your recipes to drop about 80 pounds and make goalless over a ten year period. I started when you were still working and been following you since and telling friends at WW about Skinnytaste. Your skinnytaste recipes are my staples
Thank you Maria! And congrats that is awesome!
Perfection! Make this!
Delicious and easy!
Husband says two thumbs up! Fast, easy, and delicious, Gina, thanks for another winner!!!
Soooooo good and so quick and easy! And the fish cooked perfectly! Served with potatoes and baby broccoli. Definitely will make again!
This was delicious! I use our air fryer for pork and chicken all the time, but this was my first try with fish. It turned out perfectly and couldn’t have been easier or faster! I was short on time so only marinated the salmon for 15 minutes but it was still very flavourful. Will absolutely be making this one again!
This was so easy and delicious. I love how the fish came out crispy and the glaze tops it off nicely. My kids devoured this and they are not the biggest fans of fish!
I’ve made this recipe about 5 times so far for my family. They love it and they always mention it to their friends. It’s simple, delicious and healthy! We love it ! You have to try it!
Sweet, salty, spicy, amazing. I put the salmon over vermicelli noodles with bokchoy. New go-to recipe.
keeper! so easy and delicious. did not need marinade as extra sauce, lightly patting the salmon before they went in left enough flavor intact.
This is my go-to salmon recipe. It never disappoints! In fact, when someone buys their first air fryer and is looking for good recipes, I always send them this one. Easy, delicious, and can’t go wrong!
I’ve made this salmon about three times already. My family loves it ! Easy, quick and delicious !
Made on a flat top grill instead of the air fryer, and did not make the sauce (didn’t read the recipe all the way first and discarded the marinade- oops). Still delicious. Topped with everything bagel seasoning. Delicious. Will make again!
Great recipe, we make it every couple of weeks, and even my son gulps it down with his Japanese rice with broccoli 🥦
I want to use sriacha powder instead of sauce. How much do I use?
Delicious and very easy
Delicious, easy and only 5 ingredients! How can you go wrong! In regular rotation at my house.
This is my new favorite Salmon recipe! Extremely tasty and easy to make — a win win in my book.
Delicious, quick and easy!
This is amazing !
Extremely easy and fast !
We will certainly do it again and again !😁
I ran out of maple syrup and want to make this tonight. Can I substitute with honey or anything else?
Whole family loved this delicious meal with lots of flavor!
This recipe is so simple and absolutely delicious. The air fryer is my favorite way to make salmon.
Fantastic!
I made this a few days ago and oh my goodness! Delicious, moist, and super fast and easy. I didn’t use the sirracha. I just bought more salmon just for this. Thank you!
Easy and delicious!
What a nice taste to the salmon, sweet with just a hint of heat. Loved it
This recipe is YUM! Such a lovely taste for fish. I’ve made it with salmon. Tonight we had it with rainbow trout! Delicious! Thank you for this great recipe!
So quick and delicious! One of my go to recipes on a busy day.
Great!!
delicious, my husband is a fussy eating he loved it, a little bit of heat Will be sharing this with family members 5 stars for sure
Decent recipe. I wanted to like it more. Expectations were high from the high rating.
Delicious and super easy.
Made this last night and it was soooo good. The whole family loved it. A little spicy for the kids but the spice level is mild. This will be definitely in my rotation.
You can always halve the sriracha, but it definitely adds to the flavor, so do not omit.
Delicious! I just got a Cuisinart oven style air fryer. I love it! This is one of the first recipes I tried and it was soooo good. Moist, flaky, and great flavors. I made it for guests and they loved it. I passed the recipe to my parents and they loved it, too. Has anyone else noticed that when you do fish in the air fryer, the house doesn’t smell like fish? It’s an added bonus for me!
Good but very spicy. Would halve the siracha next time.
This is fantastic! It’s quick and easy to prepare. There’s enough sriracha to keep it from being too sweet, yet enough syrup to keep it from being too spicy. It’s perfect!
Another super easy, quick and delicious dish! Thank you Gina!
It’s so delicious! My mom, my kids, everyone loved it!! I did have to remove the sriracha for them and still so good!
It was the first salmon I’ve cooked and could eat. Only change I will make is taking the skin off before cooking. Thanks the spicier the better.
So super easy. Minimal ingredients. I’ve made it 2x within 7 days. It’s that good!!
Delicious and easy! Loved by the entire family.
Perfectly cooked and delicious! Might be my 9-year-old son’s favorite recipe.
2 questions:
Can I cook the salmon with the skin on (my husband LOVES the skin)?
Could I coat broccoli in the same marinade and air fry it too?
I love this recipe and make it at least once a month!!
So good, right!
I have shared this receipe with all my friends. So easy and delicious!!
I don’t have an air fryer can I bake it in the oven?
You can use the directions in this https://www.skinnytaste.com/maple-soy-glazed-salmon/
This was insanely good, and incredibly easy. I upped the garlic since we adore garlic, but this was simply wonderful and perfect for a weeknight meal. Will definitely make this again.
This was such a simple, quick Marinade that was SO tasty it was better than any restaurant salmon I’ve had! Drizzling heated up left over Marinade over top was perfect. Served with rice and Broccoli.
Absolutely delish!
Thanks Diane!
I make this often. My husband and I love it!
Absolutely delicious and very easy to make. Great way of incorporating fish into your diet as this recipe is very flavoursome. I served it with a Vermicelli Asian salad and the flavours worked really well together. Thank you for sharing your recipes.
This glaze takes salmon to a new level of deliciousness 🤤
Oh my goodness! My husband just fixed this for dinner. This is hands down my favorite meal!!
The salmon is cooked perfectly in the air fryer and the glaze is AMAZING!!!
I don’t own an air fryer… hoe does this translate to oven?
Options are given in the narrative 🙂
We love this recipe. So easy and full of flavor. Tonight I tried the marinade with boneless skinless chicken and it was delicious. Marinated longer probably 20+ minutes, air fryer 400 17 mins. Fabulous
This glaze is so good! Everything I have made from SKinnytaste has been great and this was no exception! Will end up on our weekly rotation. Thank you!
Thanks Jennifer!
This was very tasty!! My husband says it should be on the weekly dinner rotation! I served it on a bed of riced cauliflower. My first attempt at salmon in the air fryer. Super excited that I had enough salmon to make a second batch, which is marinating in the freezer for next week!
Wow I don’t often leave comments on recipes but this was AMAZING so I had to! So quick and easy to throw together for lunch or dinner, it made a delicious glaze for the salmon and baked perfectly in the air fryer. I can’t wait to make it again! I paired it with a side of broccoli, some avocado, and white rice for a delicious and filling lunch.
Fantastic! But I would triple the sauce next time – it’s so good, and it was great on our rice as well.
Delicious! Be sure to put on glaze on immediately as it becomes too thick if you wait
Made my air fryer Salmon using your recipe!
It was delicious! The glaze is wonderful. My husband and I both loved it. Marinated the Salmon for half a hour.
Pre heated the air fryer to 400 degrees. Lightly sprayed the basket. Cooked the salmon (skin side down) for 8 minutes and it was perfection!
I even put some of the glaze on our mashed potatoes.
Soooo good!
Thank you!
I just made this recipe for the 20th time tonight. It’s a household favorite! Easy, flavorful, with minimal ingredients. I highly recommend!
I am so glad!!
AHHHHHmazing flavor, slightly crisp on the edges, and perfectly cooked inside. This combo of flavors is BOMB.COM!!!
My son said top of my list favorite! I used the marinade to make a sauce for the rice.. simmered & added corn starch to thicken… it was delish!
The best air fryer salmon ever. So easy and delicious. Took a piece. To my neighbor she loved it.
This is the best air fryer salmon I have ever made. So easy peasy
I love trying new recipes but this is one that I make once a month. It’s so good and so easy! Served with ST fiesta lime rice( yum, with Cholula sauce on top) and roasted broccoli.
So easy, great flavor and turned out perfectly! I had never made salmon in my air fryer before and now I’m hooked.
This is one of the best air fried salmon I’ve had. I substitute coconut amino since we do not use soy. It tasted really good. The salmon was done to perfection at 5 minutes in the air fryer. Will definitely make it again.
Le temps de cuisson n’est pas assez long. Après 8 minutes, le milieu du saumon était encore cru.
Super easy and delicious. The family is always asking for this one!
I’ve made this some many times
More than anything else in my air fryer!
Amazing! Had it with black & wild rice and broccoli. Just enough sweetness with a touch of heat.
I get a monthly subscription of fresh seafood from Alaska & as a result have a freezer load of a variety of salmon which are different in taste & texture. King, Coho, Sockeye, Keta (chum) …. would you recommend one over another for this recipe?
King or Coho would be great!
Delicious flavored salmon with a perfect balance of salty and sweet. This was paired well with jasmine rice and air fryer broccoli!
Incredibly fast, easy, and delicious. Made this for my boyfriend and he LOVED it.
Fantastic sauce recipe. I did add a squeeze of lemon and zest of about one-quarter lemon. As my husband is not a huge fan of salmon I only prepared one fillet and he loved the flavors and said he would definitely eat again. Next time I will triple the recipe for two fillets as the sauce is that tasty. Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe and it’s a definite keeper.
Can you marinate more than 30 minutes? Say 4-6 hours?
It makes the fish very mealy or it just falls apart.
So simple to make and delicious. This may well become a repeat guest on the weekly meal list.
I have never reviewed a recipe online before but I just had to say how incredible this is!!!!!! My fiancé and I made it together for a date night and it blew our minds. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!
Aww perfect!!
This was the best salmon marinade EVER! and reducing it on the stove afterward was genius- don’t skip that step. Thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is my favorite way to make salmon!!! So easy and delicious!!! I make it every week as written, with a 9 minute cook time.
This recipe is amazing! I’ve recently recommitted to my weight loss journey and healthier eating and this recipe gave me hope that I can pull it off this time. Thanks for what you do!
Just keep following the Skinnytaste recipes and you won’t go wrong. I have followed Gina’s recipes for years and they have been invaluable on my weight loss journey.
I’ve made many Skinnytaste recipes and generally love them all! This one didn’t work for us. It is harder to control doneness on fish in an air fryer than in an oven or a grill where you can keep peeking at it, so I overcooked it. If you make it, watch temp carefully – mine was underdone, then overdone very quickly. We didn’t care for the flavor of the marinade with the salmon, preferring gentler flavors (lemon, wine, etc.) Ah well. (Maybe a lower temperature would have worked better.)
Seriously delicious! I can’t do garlic, but put in a bit of garlic infused oil instead. It’s a family favourite.
Flavors didn’t work for me and my kids who usually gobble up salmon. We’ll go back to our regular seasonings and rubs.
Salmon wasn’t cooked! Need to blast it longer in the air fryer! Other than that, gangsta recipe dawg!
Yummy!
My salmon was thick so I had to cook it longer. I added a smudge of wine to the glaze!
DELICIOUS!!
Measurements for sesame seeds, please.
Quickest, yummiest healthy meal! I don’t even like salmon really, but I eat it because I know it’s good for me. This recipe makes me actual enjoy eating it!!
This tasted as good as any salmon I’ve ever had at a restaurant and I even used sugar free maple syrup because it’s all I had. I served it over rice pilaf with broccoli and Cesar salad. Delicious meal and will definitely have it again soon.
I love this recipe & it’s in the regular rotation at my house! Will say that 8 minutes (and really, even 7!) is too long in my air fryer. Six minutes gets it perfect 🤩
This is our favourite salmon recipe! We make it all the time. Easy, quick and so flavourful.
I love love salmon but my husband doesn’t share that love so much, but when I made this recipe he fell in love and asked if I can make it every week. Awesome sauce and only a few ingredients. Perfect weeknight meal!! Going to try it with boneless skinless chicken thighs next 🙂 I could put that sauce on everything……maybe ribeyes after the thighs.
This is by far one of the best Salmon recipes ever! So delish I will be making this again
I am obsessed with this recipe – VERY easy to make, and SO much flavor for such little effort. This will definitely be a staple meal in our home!
Made as written in air fryer. Excellent! Thank you!
Can I substitute wasabi powder for the sriracha?
Just keep following the Skinnytaste recipes and you won’t go wrong. I have followed Gina’s recipes for years and they have been invaluable on my weight loss journey.
Great recipe! I used about half the sriracha. Next time I’ll double the marinade though because my spouse loved it! Thank you!
I never used to be a fan of salmon. Since trying this recipe, I can’t say that anymore! Thank you!
Made this recipe last night and it was amazing and so easy and quick to make. For some reason I always have trouble cooking my salmon and getting the right flavor but this recipe was so flavorful and delicious. My boyfriend is very picky (and critical) but he loved it. I will definitely be making this regularly, thank you 🙂
I have honey but not maple syrup. Do you think that will work?
I make a similar marinade with honey all the time. I love it!
Made this tonight for my first air fryer recipe and will be coming back for more!! It was DELICIOUS and the salmon was cooked PERFECTLY!!!
This was PHENOMENAL!
On rotation here, so yummy!
Made this tonight (Nov 14/20). Fantastic. I used slightly less sriracha hot sauce (1 tsp) and it was warm enough. I did 4 minutes on one side and 2 mins on the other
side in the air fryer at 350F and it was perfect.
This was so easy and so delicious. My husband loved it per the recipe, I would probably cut the sriracha quantity in half cause it was a bit spicy for me but really, really tasty!
Delicious and very easy. Though for my family, the salmon is much better if cooked less. I have been doing 5 minutes cooking time, 2 filets at a time. Great recipe.
This was an amazing recipe! My husband and I both agreed it was among the best salmon we have ever had. I served oven roasted green beans and sweet potato with it. Delicious dinner.
The recipe is delicious. However, when it comes to making the marinade into a glaze it never seems to thicken. It remains a delicious marinade but not ever a thicker glaze. Not sure what I am doing wrong. It says one or two minutes. I try leaving it longer while
the salmon is air frying but no matter what I try I still get only a marinade. I would appreciate any suggestion you might have although I cannot imagine it tasting any better!
I would probably try making a slurry with cornstarch and cold water. Add it to the hot marinade and that will help thicken the sauce. Just make sure you stir all of the clumps out and mix with COLD WATER first. Don’t add corn starch to hot liquid. 🙂
Fantastic recipe! So easy to make and super delicious! This recipe is worthy of guests for dinner. I’ll be making it often. I poured the leftover glaze over soba noodles which I served on the side; this is such a great use for the leftover marinade.
Super tender!
This has become a favorite in my house, even my picky husband loves it. We eat it about 2-3x a month and never get tired of it. I double the marinade (except the sriracha) for more glaze since my husband likes to drizzle a little extra on his salmon, broccoli, and brown rice. Both he and my son have big appetites so I pair it with Trader Joes Chicken Gyoza for a complete meal. I’ve recently gone soy free so I am trying it tonight with coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Hopefully they don’t notice.
Hello! This recipe looks great – I can’t wait to try it! Does this work well as leftovers? And how long would say it is good in the fridge for? Thank you!
This was so good, probably my favorite salmon that I’ve made so far. I used to do brown sugar, soy sauce and oil with garlic, but this will replace that. My filets were bigger than usual so I put them in the air fryer for 8 min, I like the ends crispy. The siracha amount was just right, not too spicy. Served with air fried broccoli and cooked rice.
This salmon recipe is wonderful! It would be great for a dinner party. Delicious and easy.
I made this recipe tonight and it was delicious! So quick and easy, don’t skip making the reduction glaze so yummy. I don’t have an air fryer so I baked it in my toaster oven. I also used something called siracha ketchup which has less heat to it as my husband is not a hot spice fan.
That’s so delicious! It’s made me starving, I have to try it tonight for my family. Thanks for sharing!!
When I usually cook salmon in the oven, I leave the skin on and cook skin Side down. I am new to air frying, Is it recommended to leave the skin on for cooking in an air fryer?
Delicious! I Only used about half the amount of sriracha sine my husband doesn’t tolerate spicy. But this gave a perfect balance of sweet & salty with great flavor depth from the hot sauce.
Legitimately the BEST salmon I’ve ever had…restaurants included. Served with brown rice and Brussels Sprouts. Only 2 purple points. Perfection.
Reading the nutritional information the serving size is listed as 1 g. Is this correct?
Sorry! Serving size is 1 filler. Fixed now! 🙂
I made this recipe tonight and everyone in my family loved it. I will make it again!!!
This recipe is amazing! This has been my favorite thing to eat since my husband and me started Noom a few weeks ago. We paired it with garlic green beans and brown rice. I am so happy and full. I cannot believe this is enhanced positive lifestyle eating. It tasted better than anything I’ve ever had at a restaurant.
Thank you!
I don’t have Sriracha sauce. Do you think red hot would work?
Ketchup would be a good substitute with a little hot sauce in it.
Use Franks hot sauce
Just finished this recipe…. outstanding!!! You never disappoint!! Keep posting…..we are on WW and using LOTS of your recipes….making my life easy, thanks!!
I don’t have an air fryer….what would be the oven directions? Thanks!
Hi Kelly, here’s the link to her oven version. I’ve made this many times and it’s probably my favorite way to eat salmon. Unbelievably tasty.
https://www.skinnytaste.com/maple-soy-glazed-salmon/
I love this recipe. I made it for my husband last night and much to my surprise, I enjoyed it too. I’m usually not a fan of salmon but the marinade took a lot of the “fishiness” away and added wonderful sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. The fish texture was light and flaky. Yum, I’m totally making this again. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the great recipe Gina! I had some leftover salmon that I used for a salad. The maple soy glaze made a great dressing. I just thinned it with a little evoo and water. Two meals for one.
Turned out perfect!
I have made this recipe multiple times. It is simple and delicious and the marinade is wonderful.
Would it be ok to leave out the Sriracha sauce and if so, any recommendations if I need to replace with something else? Thanks! Lauren
Sure
Holy freaking cow – that glaze is unbelievably awesome!! I have no idea who you are, but you deserve a crown for this excellent recipe…truly. Thank you for posting as clearly I was in desperate need of an amazing dinner during this quarantine ☺️
My favorite way to eat salmon! Even my 4 and 6 year old love it!
Delicious! Salmon was cooked perfectly. Just the right amount of seasoning.
My air fryer only goes up to 390 will that little bit of a temperature change affect the cooking time? Also what is the best way to reheat it?
Awesome! Another great recipe. Made it exactly as written. My whole family loved it.
These look amazing!! It’s breakfast time as I write this and now I seriously want salmon for breakfast!!
How do you reduce the soy sauce? Just by boiling? If so how much should I start with to get to the 3 tbsp?
It’s reduced-sodium soy sauce, which is just soy sauce with less sodium, not soy sauce that has been reduced.
Do you need to flip salmon 1/2 way in cooking time?
I can’t believe how easy and how flavorful this dish is! I can’t stop making it!!!!
Why would the smart points be different from air fryer recipe vs skillet version if ingredients is the same?
Delicious❤️❤️❤️❤️
This salmon was amazing and so easy to make! My husband loved it! So much amazing flavor
Can I just give this a slow clap? 👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Looks delicious! I’m considering leaving the skin on, do you know if that changes the weight watchers points at all for the blue plan?
I think it stays the same
Did you cook it the same way with the skin on? Thx!
I cooked it a bit longer with the skin on, like 10-13 mins depending on thickness.
Quick and easy and soooo yummy.
This was really good! My husband catches salmon a lot in the summertime and I’m always looking for recipes to change it up a bit. This sauce was so good. I will be making this often. 😋
I’d like to make this with sugar free syrup. Do you see any issues that may cause?
Thanks
Krissy
Should be fine
This was amazing. My 11 year old refuses to eat fish but she had second helpings! Will make a ton of extra glaze next time to top everything else on the plate.
@Gina could I do this with frozen salmon? How would you recommend adjusting the cooking time?
Gina! This recipe is bomb! That glaze is ahhhhmazing!
This was delicious and my husband raved about it. My favorite way to make salmon!
Love this recipe. There’s only 2 of us so I only make 2 filets but leave the sauce amount the same and put it on our rice and veggies because its SO good !
Do all air fryers have a preheat setting or is it just yours? Is the preheat step necessary? Thanks!
I think preheating is important…just like preheating your oven. If you dont have the preheat seating just set the temperature you are going to be using and let it heat up for about 3 minutes before you add your food.
I noticed you used fresh salmon, could you use frozen? If so, how would the cooking time be adjusted?
I let my frozen salmon thaw out first.
Loved this and will definitely make again.
Absolutely delicious! Super easy too. This will be my go to for salmon from now on. Thank you!
Made this the other night – so delicious!! My husband loved as well. I’ll definitely be working this one into my regular rotation. 🙂
how long can you leave it in the marinade? can I make it the night before and leave it in the marinade overnight?
I love your blue and white bowls – where did they come from?
Thanks!
Oh 👏 My 👏 God 👏
This was FANTASTIC. I will make my salmon this way from now on. FOREVER. I do not have an air fryer (yet!) so I baked this in the oven. Turned out amazing. THANK YOU for all you do. Your recipes are ALWAYS a hit!
We eat salmon regularly but this was the first time cooking it in the air fryer. I used wild caught King Salmon. This recipe was very good. I felt that next time I would double the marinade so I had more glaze because it was delicious. Otherwise, wouldn’t change a thing.
I made this salmon today and my family loved it. Thank you for another great recipe.
Made this tonight!! Sooo good! I love the little bit of heat with the sweetness of the syrup! Really good!
How do you make this recipe if you don’t have an air fryer and don’t want to buy one. Many of the air fryer recipes sound wonderful but there is never instructions on how to make it for those of us who don’t have one.
https://www.skinnytaste.com/maple-soy-glazed-salmon/
This was sooo good. Will definitely make again.
Thank you!
I just want to take some time and thank you for everything that you are doing by providing healthy and easy to follow recipes. Your website has helped me with eating more healthy meals. I have learned some much about nutrient. I even brought my first air fryer which I love. Thanks again for all you do because I know its not easy.
Thanks Donna! I love what I do!
I don’t currently have soy sauce would coconut aminos work?
Is your air fryer available in Canada ?
Sorry it is not
Yes I was just looking for it, too.
I have a general question about your air fryer. I see it’s describe as having an extra large capacity. I will primarily be preparing smaller portions (1-2 servings). Is there a smaller version of the air fryer? Or will it prepare smaller portions without much trouble?
No but the size is perfect for 2!
Thank you!
Do you do anything special with these broccoli? They look yummi!
These are just steamed