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Asian Air Fryer Salmon with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Asian Air Fryer Salmon

Krista Stechman
A delicious marinated salmon with lime juice, brown sugar, Sriracha, ginger and garlic cooked until juicy and flaky in an air fryer
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Marinating time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 11 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine asian fusion
Servings 4 people
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 instant read thermometer
  • 1 plastic sealable bag
  • 1 tongs

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar + 1 tsp
  • 3 tablespoon sriracha
  • tablespoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 green onion sliced ultra thin

Salmon

  • 24 oz salmon fillets 4-6oz pieces, equal in size

Garnish

  • 1 green onion sliced ultra thin
  • ¼ sesame seeds toasted
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 2 limes cut into wedges for serving

Instructions
 

Marinate the Salmon

  • Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a small bowl then set aside
  • Add the salmon filets to a Ziplock bag and let them marinate in the fridge for 60 minutes
    salmon marinating in a plastic bag

Cooking the Salmon

  • Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil if you want (it's not necessary) then preheat the air fryer to 400°F
  • Lightly spray the aluminum foil or bottom of the air fryer basket with non stick cooking spray
  • Remove the salmon from the marinade and place it in the air fryer being sure not to crowd or overlap any pieces. If they don't all fit at the same time then cook in two separate batches
    salmon filets in the air fryer basket
  • Cook for 6 minutes then check the temperature at the thickest part of the salmon. Remove the salmon at 120°F - 125°F. The temperature will rise another 5 degrees after you remove it from the air fryer
  • Top with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro and everything bagel seasoning then serve with lime wedges
    Asian air fryer salmon

Notes

Salmon should marinate for at least 60 minutes but as long as 8 hours. 
Do not overcook salmon, it will be dry.
Let salmon rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1174mgPotassium: 948mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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