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Air Fryer Salmon With Sweet Tamarind Glaze
These air fryer salmon fillets are glazed with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce and topped with crispy fried shallots. Fish is fantastic in the air fryer.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nik Sharma📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 3 Tbsp. pourable tamarind concentrate, 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 tsp. fish sauce in a small bowl to combine.
. pourable tamarind concentrate (such as Pure Indian Foods)3 Tbsp. light brown sugar2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes1 tsp. fish sauce1 tsp
2
Heat air fryer to 400°. Season two 6-oz. skin-on salmon fillets (about 1½" thick) on both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper and place on a small baking sheet. Drizzle half of tamarind glaze (about 3 Tbsp.) over fillets and turn to coat. Let sit ⏱️ 10 minutes to marinate.
6-oz. skin-on salmon fillets (about 1½" thick)2Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
3
Transfer fillets to air fryer and arrange skin side down. Roast ⏱️ 4 minutes. Brush fillets with remaining tamarind glaze and roast until opaque on the outside but still translucent in the center (keep an eye on the fish so the exterior doesn’t burn), about ⏱️ 5 minutes (roast 2–⏱️ 4 minutes longer if your fillets are thicker than 1½"). Transfer to a plate.
4
Meanwhile, toss 1 medium English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl to combine. Massage cucumbers gently with your hands to expel some of their liquid. Let sit ⏱️ 10 minutes.
medium English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced1
5
Drain excess liquid from cucumbers and add ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, and ½ tsp. granulated sugar. Toss to combine; season salad with pepper.
. fresh lime juice2 Tbsp
6
Serve salmon over steamed jasmine or basmati rice, topped with 2 Tbsp. store-bought fried shallots or onions, with salad alongside.
Steamed jasmine or basmati rice (for serving). store-bought fried shallots or onions2 Tbsp
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