Description
Succulent air fryer salmon bites bring Mediterranean flavors dancing across your plate with golden, crispy edges. Creamy garlic sauce adds luxurious richness that perfectly complements delicate fish, making you crave each delightful, herb-kissed morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Ingredients:
- 2 salmon filets (6 ounces / 170 grams each, skin removed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Cream Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick / 57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (59.5 grams) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Transform salmon filets into precise, bite-sized morsels by patting them dry and slicing into uniform cubes using a razor-sharp knife.
- Craft a vibrant marinade blending citrusy lime juice, aromatic garlic, smoky paprika, and seasoned salt to infuse the salmon cubes with layers of complex flavor.
- Preheat the air fryer to a precise 390°F, ensuring the cooking surface is lightly coated with nonstick spray to prevent potential sticking.
- Delicately arrange salmon cubes in a single, uncrowded layer within the air fryer basket, allowing optimal heat circulation for even cooking.
- Execute the first cooking phase by air frying for approximately 4-5 minutes, then carefully rotate each morsel to promote uniform golden-brown exterior and succulent interior.
- Continue air frying for an additional 4-5 minutes, monitoring internal temperature to achieve perfect doneness around 140-145°F.
- Simultaneously prepare the luxurious garlic cream sauce by gently melting butter and introducing heavy cream, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and nuanced seasonings.
- Simmer the sauce for 4-5 minutes, stirring intermittently to develop rich, harmonious flavors and achieve a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Transfer perfectly cooked salmon bites to a serving vessel and cascade the warm, aromatic garlic cream sauce over the top.
- Present the dish elegantly atop creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or alongside verdant steamed vegetables for a complete, restaurant-quality meal.
Notes
- Choose fatty salmon like sockeye or king salmon for richer flavor and better texture in air fryer cooking.
- Pat salmon completely dry before marinating to ensure crispy exterior and prevent soggy bites.
- Avoid overcrowding air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and even cooking of salmon pieces.
- Cut salmon into uniform 1-inch cubes for consistent cooking time and balanced flavor distribution.
- Use instant-read thermometer to check internal temperature and prevent overcooking salmon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 453
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 505mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg