Air Fryer Salmon Bites

5 from 1 vote

Quick and easy air fryer salmon bites are perfectly seasoned and finished with a sticky, Asian-inspired glaze. The sweet and savory marinade is made with pantry staples like soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Each bite offers a tender, flaky center surrounded by golden, caramelized edges, creating a juicy, flavor-packed bite that takes under 10 minutes to cook.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Krista Teigen

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

1½ lbs salmon
⅓ cup soy sauce for gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp onion powder
3 cloves garlic minced
1 inch piece of ginger minced
½ tsp salt
pinch of pepper
sesame seeds for garnish
sliced green onions for garnish
Sriracha mayonnaise for garnish

Instructions

Remove skin from salmon. Then, slice the salmon into 1-inch cubes.
1½ lbs salmon
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, onion powder, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
⅓ cup soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp onion powder, 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch piece of ginger, ½ tsp salt, pinch of pepper
Add the salmon pieces to the bowl, and toss to coat in the marinade.
Marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Then, add the salmon in a single layer to the air fryer basket. Do this in batches if needed.
Air fry for 8-9 minutes at 400°F until the edges are crispy and caramelized.
Serve with rice, and top with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and sriracha mayo.
sesame seeds, sliced green onions, Sriracha mayonnaise

Notes

Baked method: You can bake or pan-fry the salmon cubes, though cooking time and texture will vary.
For extra crunch/glaze: reserve a bit of unused marinade or make a simple extra glaze to brush on after cooking.

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