Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Our Air Fryer Salmon bites are marinated and coated in a slightly sweet, Asian-inspired, butter-garlic honey soy sauce. Air fried until tender inside with irresistible caramelized golden edges, these crispy salmon bites are perfect served as a main dish or as an appetizer.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon filet skinless, pin bones removed, cut into one-inch cubes
Marinade and Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce use low sodium if preferred
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove minced or grated
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Ground black pepper
- Toasted sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to slice the fresh salmon into evenly sized pieces (about 1 inch cubes). Transfer the salmon cubes to a resealable plastic bag (for easy clean up) or a medium bowl.
- To make the salmon marinade and sauce, in a medium sized microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. To the melted butter add the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, toasted sesame oil and black ground pepper. Mix to combine.
- Pour about half of the marinade over the salmon, reserving the remaining marinade to use as sauce over the cooked fish. Gently toss the salmon with the marinade to coat. You can marinate the fish while preheating the air fryer or if time permits, marinate for 15 to 20 minutes (recommended as it will give the fish a boost of extra flavor).
- Preheat the air fryer to 400º Fahrenheit. Spray air fryer basket with oil (optional but recommended).
- Arrange the salmon bites in the basket, on a single layer, ensuring they do not touch. Air Fry for 5 to 8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness (120ºF for medium-rare, 130ºF for medium, 140 for well-done), shaking the basket halfway through the cooking.
- Remove salmon nuggets from the air fryer and into a mixing bowl. Pour the remaining marinade/sauce over the fish. Toss gently and serve immediately garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg