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Brian Sunter

Air Fryer Miso Salmon

Miso-glazed salmon cooked in the air fryer — sweet, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes.

31 min 2 servings
japanese fish salmon air-fryer quick dinner
Scale
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 salmon fillets
  • — cooking spray
  • — sesame seeds
  • — sliced green onions

Equipment

  • bowl
  • air fryer

Instructions

Make the Glaze

1

In a bowl , whisk together 2 tablespoons white miso paste , 1 tablespoon soy sauce , 1 tablespoon mirin , 1 teaspoon grated ginger , 1 teaspoon grated garlic , 1 tablespoon honey , and 1 teaspoon sesame oil until smooth.

Marinate

2

Pat the 2 salmon fillets dry with paper towels and place in a shallow dish. Pour the miso mixture over the salmon, coating all sides. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20-40 minutes .

Air Fry

3

Preheat the air fryer to 400 °F (200°C) for 3-4 minutes .

4

Remove the salmon from the marinade, gently brushing off any excess to prevent burning. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray .

5

Place the salmon fillets in the basket skin-side down, making sure not to overcrowd.

6

Cook at 400 °F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes . The salmon should flake easily with a fork and reach an internal temperature of 145 °F (63°C) at the thickest part.

Serve

7

Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions . Serve immediately with steamed rice and vegetables.

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title: Air Fryer Miso Salmon
description: "Miso-glazed salmon cooked in the air fryer — sweet, savory, and ready in under 20 minutes."
servings: 2
time: 20 minutes
tags: [japanese, fish, salmon, air-fryer, quick, dinner]
cuisine: Japanese
difficulty: easy
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== Make the Glaze ==

In a #bowl{}, whisk together @white miso paste{2%tablespoons}, @soy sauce{1%tablespoon}, @mirin{1%tablespoon}, @grated ginger{1%teaspoon}, @grated garlic{1%teaspoon}, @honey{1%tablespoon}, and @sesame oil{1%teaspoon} until smooth.

== Marinate ==

Pat the @salmon fillets{2}(6-7 oz each) dry with paper towels and place in a shallow dish. Pour the miso mixture over the salmon, coating all sides. Marinate in the refrigerator for ~marinate{20-40%minutes}.

== Air Fry ==

Preheat the #air fryer{} to 400°F (200°C) for ~preheat{3-4%minutes}.

Remove the salmon from the marinade, gently brushing off any excess to prevent burning. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with @cooking spray{}.

Place the salmon fillets in the basket skin-side down, making sure not to overcrowd.

Cook at 400°F (200°C) for ~cook{8-10%minutes}. The salmon should flake easily with a fork and reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) at the thickest part.

> For a stronger miso flavor, brush additional glaze on the salmon halfway through cooking.

== Serve ==

Garnish with @sesame seeds{} and @sliced green onions{}. Serve immediately with steamed rice and vegetables.

> Cooking times vary by air fryer model and fillet thickness. Keep an eye on the salmon during the last few minutes to avoid overcooking.