Description
Crispy Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Hot Honey elevate seafood snacking to new heights. Sweet, spicy, and perfectly golden, these morsels deliver restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen, promising a delightful culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Ignite the air fryer to a searing 400°F (200°C), creating the perfect environment for transforming salmon into crispy, golden morsels.
- Slice the salmon into uniform 1-inch cubes, ensuring consistent cooking and optimal texture throughout.
- Massage the salmon cubes with olive oil, then season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the fish’s natural richness.
- Arrange the seasoned salmon cubes in a strategic single layer within the air fryer basket, preventing overcrowding and guaranteeing maximum crispiness.
- Dispatch the salmon into the heated chamber for 7-8 minutes, executing a mid-cooking basket shake to promote even caramelization and prevent sticking.
- Craft the hot honey glaze by whisking honey, fiery hot sauce, and tangy apple cider vinegar into a harmonious, glossy elixir.
- Immediately after cooking, transfer the golden salmon bites to a serving vessel and cascade the vibrant hot honey sauce over them, gently tumbling to ensure each morsel is lavishly coated in the sweet-spicy nectar.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting hot sauce quantity, making the recipe adaptable for heat-sensitive palates.
- Use wild-caught salmon for optimal flavor and nutritional benefits, ensuring a healthier protein choice.
- Pat salmon cubes dry before seasoning to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent soggy texture in air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg