Air-Fried Orange Glazed Salmon with Citrus Zest

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/3 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 orange, thinly sliced, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Method

1. 1

   Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and rub each with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan, whisk together orange juice, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and orange zest. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

   3:00 · Simmer glaze
3. 3

   In a small bowl, stir cornstarch and water together until smooth, then whisk into the simmering glaze. Cook until thickened and glossy.

   2:00 · Thicken glaze
4. 4

   Remove the glaze from heat and set aside half for basting and half for serving.

5. 5

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Preheat air fryer
6. 6

   Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each piece.

7. 7

   Air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes, then brush the fillets generously with the reserved basting glaze.

   6:00 · Air fry salmon
8. 8

   Continue air frying until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, about 4 more minutes.

   4:00 · Finish air frying
9. 9

   Transfer the salmon to plates, drizzle with the remaining glaze, and garnish with orange slices and chopped parsley.