Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites (20-Min Recipe) – Easy & Delicious
Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites deliver tender 1-inch salmon cubes with crunchy cornstarch coating and sticky honey garlic glaze (soy, fresh garlic, sriracha). Ready in 20 minutes via skillet, air fryer, or oven. High-protein (30g/serving), omega-3 rich for quick dinners or appetizers.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Total Time: PT20M
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Seafood
- Method: Pan-seared, Air Fryer, Oven
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp avocado oil
¼ cup honey
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sriracha (adjust heat)
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Sesame seeds & sliced green onions (garnish)
Instructions
1. Pat salmon cubes dry. Toss with cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in 12-inch skillet medium-high OR preheat air fryer 400°F.
3. Add salmon single layer. Sear 2 min per side until golden (air fryer: 7-10 min, shake midway).
4. Flip; add honey, soy, vinegar, garlic, sriracha, butter. Simmer 1-2 min tossing to glaze.
5. Remove heat. Rest 2 min. Garnish sesame seeds, green onions.
Notes
Farm/wild salmon both work (wild richer). Internal 145°F. Fridge 2-3 days airtight (separate sauce). Reheat air fryer 350°F 3-4 min. Keto: skip cornstarch. Gluten-free: tamari. Nutrition estimates.
Nutrition
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg