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Wild caught salmon, cubed into bite sized chunks, seasoned with a hearty spice rub and then dropped into the air fryer. The seasoning and the air fryer make for deliciously browned, spicy salmon that will have you making this over and over. Furthermore, these Spicy Air Fryer Salmon Bites only take a few minutes to make.
Indeed, this dish could make for a fantastic appetizer for a party or a healthy snack for one, or even an entree, honestly. Also, don’t stress the spicy part of this dish. Thus, you can make this as spicy or as mild as you like.
Also, if you are wanting more air fryer recipes, let us help you with these buffalo wings we did in the air fryer. This recipe transforms frozen chicken wings into succulent, spicy buffalo wings in a matter of minutes. Additionally, if you are looking for an amazing salmon recipe done on the grill, check out sister site GrillinFools.com for this Dijon Dill Salmon Recipe.
Is Salmon Healthy?
Some will argue that salmon is a fattier fish and thus not healthy, particularly when compared to a lighter white fish. The extra fat in the salmon is the healthy fat that should not be shunned. Sort of like how we were told to skip the real butter and bacon fat in favor of margarine or seed oils (hint, seed oils suck) only to find out that the butter, bacon fat and beef tallow are in fact better for us. So that extra fat is good for you and also makes the salmon taste better than the lower fat white fish. One note, farm raised salmon often has two or three times the fat content of wild caught salmon.
Spicy Air Fryer Salmon Bites Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets, about 6 ounces each, chopped into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8-1 teaspoon of dried cayenne pepper depending on your heat tolerance, we used 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Olive oil spray
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Brown rice for serving, optional
How to Make Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Cube the salmon and place it in a large mixing bowl with the oil. Combine all the spices in a small bowl and mix before pouring into the bowl with the salmon. Work the seasoning over every surface of the salmon bites. Spray the air fryer basket with oil and then drop the seasoned salmon in. Air fry at 400F about 5 to 7 minutes, shaking halfway until the salmon is cooked through in the center and browned all over.
Serve with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
Step by Step, Foolproof Spicy Salmon Bites Instructions
Place salmon in a mixing bowl and pour over the olive oil:
Combine all the spices in a small bowl and mix completely:
Pour the seasoning over the salmon and then work the spices over every surface of the salmon bites:
Then spray the air fryer basket with oil and drop in the seasoned salmon:
Air fry the salmon at 400F for 5 to 7 minutes.
Halfway through, remove the basket and then give it a shake.
Re-insert the basket into the air fryer, cooking the salmon to an internal temp from 145F-160F which should have the morsels browned all over (3-4 more minutes):
Should you want the salmon a little crispier, do a shake three times during the process and take them closer to 160F.
And finally, a little close up:
Spicy Air Fryer Salmon Bites Summary
Juicy, savory, spicy, succulent and healthy. I promise you will love this foolproof recipe.
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Recipe Card:
Spicy Air Fryer Salmon Bites
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Carve the salmon into one inch morsels and place in a large mixing bowl. Then pour over the olive oil
- Combine the seasoning in a small bowl and blend through before pouring over the salmon in the mixing bowl. Work the seasoning around the salmon coating completely
- Spray the air fryer basket with spray oil and then drop in the seasoned salmon morsels. Slide the basket into a 400F air fryer
- Air fry for 5-7 minutes, pulling the basket out about half way and giving it a good shake before re-inserting the basket into the air fryer to cook through. The salmon should be browned all the way around and around 145F-160F internal
- To make the salmon bites a little crispier, do the shake three times and take them closer to 160F
