Two glazed miso-ginger salmon fillets with crispy broccolini fresh from a Whirlpool® air fryer

Recipe

Air fryer miso-ginger salmon with broccolini

Prep time

15 min

Difficulty

Easy

Yield

2 servings

Total time

25 min active (+ 1 hr marinate)

Your Whirlpool^® range's Air Fry mode helps you skip the countertop gadget and get straight to the good part. This miso-ginger salmon comes together with a bold, savory-sweet glaze and goes straight into your oven's air fry basket — no preheat required on select models. The result is salmon that's caramelized outside, tender within, and ready to serve alongside perfectly crisped broccolini in about 25 active minutes.

Ingredients

1-inch piece fresh ginger
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp white miso paste
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
2 tsp maple syrup or honey
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 + 1/8 tsp kosher salt, divided
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 (6-oz) salmon fillets, skin-on
1 medium bunch broccolini (~6 oz)
2 tsp olive oil
Cooking spray

Tools and Equipment

Whirlpool^® range with Air Cooking Technology
Air fry basket or tray
Shallow container or pie plate (for marinating)
Small mixing bowl
Whisk
Paper towels
Instant-read thermometer

Whirlpool® oven interior with arrows showing dynamic Air Cooking Technology airflow from above

Air fryer miso-ginger salmon with broccolini

Peel and finely grate the ginger and garlic into a shallow container. Add miso paste, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Whisk until mostly smooth — a few small lumps are fine.

Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place in the marinade and turn to coat evenly on all sides. Arrange skin side up. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors develop.

Remove salmon from the refrigerator and let rest at room temperature while you prep the broccolini. Select Air Fry on your Whirlpool^® range and set the temperature to 375°F. Trim the broccolini and toss in a bowl with olive oil, remaining 1/8 tsp salt, and black pepper.

Place the seasoned broccolini in the air fry basket or tray in a single layer. Cook 3–4 minutes until the edges are starting to char and crisp. The high-circulation heat helps create that satisfying crispy texture quickly.

Push the broccolini to the sides of the basket to make room for the salmon. Increase the temperature to 400°F. Lightly coat the basket with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin side down in the center.

Air fry salmon 8–10 minutes until the glaze is deeply caramelized and salmon flakes easily with a fork. For best results, check at 8 minutes — salmon is done when internal temperature reaches 145°F. Serve immediately with the broccolini alongside.

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FAQs

Find answers to commonly asked questions

Yes — if your Whirlpool^® range includes Air Cooking Technology or a connected Air Fry mode, it helps you achieve the same crispy, caramelized results you'd get from a countertop air fryer, right in your oven.

On Whirlpool^® ranges with No Preheat Air Fry, you can skip the warm-up and start cooking right away, which helps save time without sacrificing crispiness on the glaze.

The broccolini goes in first at 375°F for a few minutes, then you add the salmon at 400°F — the spacious oven capacity helps you cook both components in one session without overcrowding the basket.

Salmon is ready when it flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F — check at the 8-minute mark and add a minute or two if needed for thicker fillets.

This glaze works well on other firm fish like cod or halibut — just keep an eye on cook time since thinner fillets will be done faster, and check for doneness a few minutes early.

Convection is a good alternative for this recipe — it helps circulate heat for more even results, though a dedicated Air Fry mode is optimized for the high-heat, fast-crisp cooking this dish calls for. Explore compatible Whirlpool^® models with full Air Cooking Technology to unlock the full range of air cooking modes.