Description
Crispy salmon morsels dancing with bang bang sauce bring explosive flavor to your plate. Irresistible bites promise a quick, zesty seafood experience perfect for appetizers or light meals that leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) salmon, skin removed, cut into 1-inch bites
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer by setting the temperature to 390°F (200°C), allowing it to warm up while assembling the salmon bites.
- Create a zesty marinade by combining olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Gently fold salmon pieces into the seasoning mixture, ensuring each bite is evenly coated with the aromatic spices.
- Craft the signature Bang Bang sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey until achieving a smooth, vibrant consistency.
- Separate the sauce, reserving half for a final drizzle after cooking.
- Thoroughly coat the seasoned salmon pieces in the prepared sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully arrange salmon bites in the air fryer basket, maintaining a single layer to prevent overcrowding and promote even cooking.
- Cook the first batch for 4-5 minutes, then carefully flip each piece to ensure uniform browning and crispiness.
- Continue air frying for an additional 4-5 minutes until the salmon reaches a safe internal temperature of 140-145°F.
- Once cooked, transfer the golden-brown salmon bites to a serving plate.
- Finish by generously drizzling the reserved Bang Bang sauce over the bites.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped chives on top for a burst of color and added flavor complexity.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality salmon with firm, bright flesh for the best texture and flavor in your air fryer bites.
- Pat salmon pieces dry before seasoning to ensure crispy exterior and better sauce adherence during cooking.
- Adjust Sriracha quantity based on personal spice tolerance, allowing customization of heat level in Bang Bang sauce.
- When air frying, avoid overcrowding the basket to guarantee even cooking and crispy exterior on each salmon bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 579 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg