Maple Mustard Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
Mmmmm - this is one of the most popular recipes from my old blog and for good reason! 1) It is so freaking EASY! 2) It tastes amazing - quick enough for a weeknight dinner, yet elegant enough for a dinner party.
My original recipe was for the oven, so I’ll include that as well - but for me, the air fryer is a no-brainer. It gives the perfect outer crust with tender center. I don’t think I’ve cooked salmon in my oven since I bought my air fryer!
Also - while whole grain mustard is recommended in the recipe, I love to use specialty mustards like this one (used in the photo above):
So have fun with it! I have about 4-5 mustards on hand at all times, lol - I might need an intervention. Such a great way to add flavor + depth to your recipes without extra calories!
Maple Mustard Air Fryer Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 1b. salmon filet cut into 4 portions (tip: use kitchen scissors to make this easy!)
- 2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice from one large lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle salmon filets with salt and pepper
- Place salmon in air fryer at 400 for 8-10 minutes (depending on thickness of filets)
- Mix mustard, maple syrup, garlic and lemon juice in small bowl
- After 10 minutes, remove salmon from oven, spoon sauce over salmon, return to air fryer for an additional 2-3 minutes at 400 until edges are browned and salmon is cooked through.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Place salmon filets on large stoneware (preferred) or metal baking sheet
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes
- Mix mustard, maple syrup, garlic and lemon juice in small bowl
- After 10 minutes, remove salmon from oven, spoon sauce over salmon, return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.
