Air fryer Honey Mustard Salmon

This Air Fryer Honey Mustard Salmon brings together savory spices, Dijon mustard, and a warm honey garlic glaze with just the right touch of heat. The salmon cooks in the air fryer while the sauce comes together on the stove, then gets drizzled over each piece just before serving. It’s a flavorful dinner to pair with rice, roasted potatoes, or your favorite vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American, English
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lbs salmon cut into desired size
  • 5 tbsp Dijon mustard divided into 3n2
  • ½ tsp ground mustard onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, white pepper, garlic salt, lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 4 cloves garlic mined
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 2 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divide 1 n1
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch optional
  • Juice from ½ of a Kemon

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp salt, ground mustard, onion powder, smoked paprika, old bay seasoning , white pepper 1 ½ tsp red pepper flakes and lemon pepper seasoning , mix well to combine. Remove sales from salmon ( I leave the skin on)Wash salmon with water and lemon juice, pat dry and lather with 1 tbsp olive oil. Season well on both sides with dry seasonings mixture, rub 3 tbsp Dijon mustard on each side and lather well, rub cornstarch on each piece and rub well. Preheat Air fryer on 355 and Air fry for 25 minutes. In the meantime in a sauce pan, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and butter, when butter melts add the minced garlic , and sauté for 3 minutes. Add honey and remaining 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, stir well to combine, add water, remaining 1 tsp red pepper flakes, turmeric powder and garlic salt, and lemon juice stir well to combine, cook for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Drizzle all over cooked salmon and serve.

Notes

This Air Fryer Honey Mustard Salmon brings together savory spices, Dijon mustard, and a warm honey garlic glaze with just the right touch of heat. The salmon cooks in the air fryer while the sauce comes together on the stove, then gets drizzled over each piece just before serving. It’s a flavorful dinner to pair with rice, roasted potatoes, or your favorite vegetables.