Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Honey Garlic Soy Marinade
If you haven't made salmon in the air fryer, let this be your sign to make Air Fryer Salmon Bites with a delicious honey garlic soy marinade! The salmon cooks quickly and gets melt-in-your-mouth tender. I included instructions for using the oven or a skillet in case you don't have an air fryer! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. 😊
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, finely grated (about ½ inch of fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
Instructions
- Cut the salmon into bite sized pieces using a sharp knife. I like to do about 1 inch sized pieces. You can leave the skin intact or remove it. I typically remove about half the skin and leave the rest.
- In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Stir or whisk together until well-combined. Add the salmon and mix until each piece of raw fish is coated in the marinade. Set aside to marinade for 15-30 minutes. I don't suggest letting it marinade longer than this because the vinegar will start to break down the fish.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with a cooking spray (this is optional for easy clean up). Place the salmon cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes. There is no need to flip or shake the salmon.
- Hint: for best results, spread the salmon in a single layer with space between the bite-sized salmon pieces so that air can circulate. This helps to cook the salmon evenly.
Video
Notes
Alternative Cooking Methods:
Stovetop: heat a nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Add marinaded salmon to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side and then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
Oven: place the marinaded salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Cook in the oven at high-heat of 425°F (220°C) for 10 minutes
Expert Tips
- If you want to get the skin off the salmon, cut it off carefully with a sharp knife.
- Don't let the salmon marinade for more than 30 minutes because the vinegar will start to tenderize the fish and it could get mushy when it cooks.
- There's no need to preheat your air fryer for this recipe.
- Be sure to put the salmon in a single layer with a little space between each salmon bite.
- Refrigerator - store leftover salmon bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on low in the air fryer or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 24gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 510mgSugar: 8g
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