Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Hot Honey Sauce

Prep	Cook	Total	Makes
4 Min	6 Min	10 Min	4 Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder and onion powder
• 3 tablespoons hot honey* we used Mike’s hot honey, divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos divided
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• Toppings: green onions, sesame seeds, avocado

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
2. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and remove the skin from the salmon. Lay the salmon down on the cutting board and slide your knife back and forth between the skin and the flesh to remove the skin. Cut the salmon into 1-inch cubes.
3. Add the salmon chunks to a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle them with the garlic, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder and toss to coat until each salmon bite is covered in seasoning.
4. Mix the coconut aminos (or soy sauce) and hot honey in a small bowl and pour half of it over the salmon bites and toss again. Add the vinegar to the remaining sauce and set aside to top the salmon when it's done.
5. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray then transfer the seasoned salmon bites to the basket in an even layer. Air fryer at 400°F for 6-8 minutes, shaking halfway through, or until the internal temperature reaches 135-145°F. I like to stop cooking my salmon when it reaches 135°F to allow for 10 degrees of carryover cooking.
6. Drizzle the sauce over the salmon bites and sprinkle with green onions. You could also add a little mayo to the sauce and use it as a dipping sauce.

Notes

What to Serve with Air Fryer Salmon Bites

• Salad: A simple green salad, like our brussels sprout salad, grilled peach salad, or grilled zucchini salad are great ways to balance out the rich flavor of the salmon bites.
• Vegetables: Roasted or sautéed vegetables such as air fryer asparagus, garlic roasted mini peppers, or air fryer zucchini chips. We also love to throw stir-fry vegetables in the air fryer for 15 ish minutes.
• Potatoes: crispy air fryer smashed potatoes, air fryer baked potatoes, or crispy roasted pesto potatoes are a classic side dishes to serve with salmon bites.
• Rice: Simple coconut rice is a rich and savory side to go with veggies.
• Dip: You can also serve the salmon bites with a dip! Take the sauce ingredients and add a little mayo to give it a thicker consistency.
• Bowls: Make a bowl and top with the salmon as the protein. Such as Blackened Shrimp Bowls, Salmon Sushi Bowl, Buddha Bowls (although without the peanut sauce)

Do you cook salmon skin side up or down in the air fryer? Recommend cooking salmon with the skin-side down because the skin will help to protect the flesh of the fish while it cooks, gets the skin extra crispy, and keeps the fish moist.

What temperature should the air fryer be on for salmon? Air fryer salmon at a higher temperature, 400-425°F. This high temperature helps to create a crispy crust on the outside of the fish while cooking it through on the inside.

How long does salmon cook in the air fryer? It generally takes 6-8 minutes for salmon bites. A ¾-inch salmon filet will take 8-10 minutes and a 1-inch salmon filet will take about 10-12 minutes to cook.
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