Name: Air Fryer Honey Mustard Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon filet, cut into 4 (4 ounce) portions; 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon whiskey; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoon honey; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Fresh thyme, for garnish

Air Fryer Honey Mustard Salmon

This air fryer honey mustard salmon is quick enough to make for a weeknight. Sweet-sharp honey mustard is a perfect flavor match for succulent salmon, and preparing it in the air fryer is the next best thing to grilling with half the trouble.

25 min total 15 min prep 10 min cook 4 366 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Stir Dijon and honey together in a small bowl; brush over salmon. Season with salt and pepper. Place salmon in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
3 Air fry salmon in the preheated air fryer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes. depending on thickness.
4 For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and pour in whiskey. Return saucepan to heat and allow flame to burn off the alcohol.
5 Stir in cream, Dijon, and honey; bring to a gentle boil and cook until sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
6 Transfer salmon to plates, and garnish with sauce and fresh thyme.