Description
These Crispy Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites combine tender, juicy salmon cubes with a sticky, flavorful honey garlic marinade. Air frying crisps the exterior perfectly while maintaining a moist interior, making for an easy and delicious appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Salmon
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cooking spray
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to create a flavorful marinade.
- Marinate the Salmon: Add the salmon cubes to the marinade and toss well to coat each piece evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat for approximately 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Dry the Salmon: Remove the salmon from the marinade and pat each cube dry with paper towels to help achieve a crispy exterior.
- Coat with Cornstarch: Toss the salmon cubes in cornstarch until each piece is lightly and evenly coated. Shake off any excess cornstarch to prevent clumping.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent the salmon bites from sticking during cooking.
- Arrange Salmon Bites: Place the coated salmon bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not touch to allow air circulation and even crisping.
- Air Fry the Salmon: Cook the salmon bites for 8 to 10 minutes at 400°F, flipping them halfway through the cooking time to brown all sides evenly until golden and crispy on the outside.
- Transfer to Serving Platter: Once cooked, carefully remove the salmon bites from the air fryer and place them on a serving platter.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro and sesame seeds over the salmon bites just before serving for added flavor and a beautiful finish.
Notes
- Patting the salmon dry before coating with cornstarch is essential for a crispy texture.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking and crisping.
- You can substitute fresh cilantro with parsley if preferred.
- If you don’t have cornstarch, potato starch is a good alternative for coating.
- Adjust cooking time slightly depending on the size of the salmon cubes for perfect doneness.
