20 minutes4 servingsair fry

Scallion Ginger Salmon

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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20 Minutes

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Easy

Scallion Ginger Salmon
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Air Fry, Saute

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 6- oz salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ c vegetable oil
  • 2- inch ginger root, deskinned and julienned
  • 5 Garlic cloves, sliced
  • 8 Scallions, julienned
  • ¼ c soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 10 Cilantro sprigs
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Sprinkle the salt evenly on the salmon fillets. Place them in one layer in the air fryer basket.
  2. Air Fry at 400°F for 8-10 Minutes, until crisp around the edges and cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
  4. Add the julienne ginger, sliced garlic, and julienne scallions to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 Minutes, until fragrant.
  5. Add the soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir to combine and take off the heat.
  6. Arrange the cooked salmon fillets on a serving platter. Pour the ginger scallion sauce over the salmon.
  7. Top each fillet with cilantro sprigs and sesame seeds. Serve warm.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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