Easy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites (Air Fryer Recipe)
This easy recipe for Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites is my favorite way to cook salmon. If you don’t own an air fryer yet, don’t worry. I include directions for how to make these in the oven or in a hot pan on the stovetop.These salmon bites are marinated in a savory sweet mixture to create a sticky glaze and then coated in extra sauce after cooking. Crispy perfection on the outside and tender melt-in-your-mouth flakiness on the inside.
Equipment
- 1 whisk
- 1 Micrograter for finely grating ginger
Ingredients
- 1 lb Atlantic salmon, skin removed fresh or frozen/thawed
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, finely grated (about ½ inch of fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prep Salmon: Remove skin from salmon and cut it into bite-sized pieces with a sharp knife.
- In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients including the avocado oil, low-sodium soy sauce, honey, garlic, and grated ginger root. Stir or whisk together until well-combined. Note: do not add the cornstarch or water yet.
- Add the salmon chunks to the marinade mixture and be sure each piece is coated. Let the salmon marinate for 15 minutes up to 1 hour.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Place the salmon cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 390 degrees F/200 degrees C for 6-8 minutes. There is no need to flip or shake it. Salmon is done when it is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 145℉/63°C. Note: Do not toss out the extra marinade because you will use it to make the sauce.
- Make the sauce while the salmon is cooking. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water and whisk into a slurry. Add it to the remaining marinade. Heat it in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to bubble. Reduce to medium-low and continue to heat, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes.
- When the salmon is done cooking, place it in a serving dish and pour however much of the sauce you desire on top.
- Hint: for best results spread the salmon in an even layer with space between so that air can circulate. This helps to cook the salmon evenly.
Video
Notes
Alternative Cooking Methods:
Stovetop
To make these on the stovetop, heat a nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat and add a drizzle of oil. Add salmon cubes 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
Make in the oven by placing the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Cook at 425°F/220°C for 10 minutes.
Expert Tips
- If using frozen salmon, thaw it before cooking. Learn more about how to thaw salmon from the Alaskan Salmon Company here.
- You can remove skin with a sharp knife or boiling water. Here is a helpful video for how to remove salmon skin using boiling water.
- Cut the salmon into evenly sized cubes.
- For the best flavor, let the salmon marinade in the sauce for at least 15 minutes.
- Spread salmon in an even layer in the air fryer basket with space between to let air circulate.
- No need to flip or shake the salmon while cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 17g
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