Description
Delicious Hot Honey Salmon Bites featuring tender, bite-sized pieces of salmon seasoned with paprika, garlic, and onion powder, air fried to perfection, and coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey butter glaze. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, garnished with fresh parsley for a burst of color and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites
- 1 ½ pounds salmon, about 4 filets, skins removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Glaze and Garnish
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup (85 g) hot honey, homemade or store-bought
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 390°F to ensure a hot cooking environment for the salmon bites.
- Season the salmon: In a large bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add the salmon cubes and gently toss until all pieces are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
- Air fry the bites: Arrange the salmon bites in a single even layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on your air fryer's capacity, cook in batches if necessary. Air fry at 390°F for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even cooking, until salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F.
- Prepare the glaze: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and hot honey together, stirring occasionally until fully combined and warmed through. Remove from heat immediately once melted.
- Coat the salmon bites: Add the cooked salmon bites to the saucepan with the hot honey butter glaze. Gently toss the salmon pieces to ensure each bite is fully coated in the flavorful glaze.
- Garnish and serve: Transfer the glazed salmon bites to a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve immediately while warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh, skinless salmon filets for the best texture and flavor.
- If you don't have an air fryer, salmon bites can be baked in a preheated oven at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Homemade hot honey can be made by gently warming honey with chili flakes to taste.
- Ensure salmon is cooked to an internal temperature of 140-145°F for safe consumption while keeping it moist.
- Butter can be substituted with a dairy-free alternative to make the recipe lactose-free.
- Serve with a light salad or steamed veggies for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 558 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
