Crispy Air Fried Salmon Bites Recipe with Creamy Cajun Sauce
This flavorful air fried salmon bites recipe is crispy outside and tender inside, and whips up in just 20 minutes for a healthy appetizer or easy dinner. This recipe includes directions for the oven and stovetop too!
Cut the salmon into approximately 1 ½-inches pieces.
Add the salmon, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and oil to a large bowl and toss to coat.
Add the salmon pieces to the air fryer (skin-side-down if your salmon had skin) so that none of the pieces are touching. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to air fry the salmon in 2 batches to avoid over-crowding the air fryer basket.)
Air fry until the salmon is fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of your salmon and the size of the pieces.
For the Creamy Cajun Sauce:
While the salmon is air frying, make the sauce. To do so, add all ingredients to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
To Serve:
Transfer the cooked salmon bites to a serving platter, and spoon the sauce into a small bowl to serve along with the salmon for dipping. Serve warm along with fresh lemon wedges to squeeze on top, and fresh minced parsley sprinkled on top.
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Notes
Net Carbs: 5.6g per serving
Salmon: You can use salmon with the skin on or off for this recipe.
Storage: Store leftover salmon bites covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Paleo Version: Use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, and paleo-friendly mayo.
To Lower the Carbs Even More: As written, this recipe only has 5.6 grams net carbs per serving. However, to reduce the carbs even more, you can use keto-friendly brown sugar and keto-friendly honey.
How to Reheat Salmon Bites in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 275F.
Put the salmon bites on a baking tray and add a splash of water.
Bake until warm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
How to Reheat Salmon Bites in the Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 350F.
Once hot, put the salmon in the air fryer basket.
Air fry until warm, about 5 minutes.
How to Make Salmon Bites in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Cut the salmon into approximately 1 ½-inches pieces.
Add the salmon, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and oil to a large bowl and toss to coat.
Spread the salmon out on a baking tray (skin-side-down if your salmon had skin) so that none of the pieces are touching.
Bake until the salmon is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
How to Pan Fry Salmon Bites on Stove Top
Cut the salmon into approximately 1 ½-inches pieces.
Add the salmon, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and oil to a large bowl and toss to coat.
Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the salmon to the hot skillet (skin-side-down if your salmon had skin) so that none of the pieces are touching.
Cook on both sides until the fish is browned on the outside but cooked inside, about 2 minutes per side.