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Air fryer salmon bites on a plate with lemon wedges and honey butter on the side.

Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Garlic Honey Butter

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Juicy and coated in blackened seasoning, these air fryer salmon bites with homemade honey butter will be your new favorite 30-minute meal.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1.5 lb salmon filet, skin removed, cut into 1” cubes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the Garlic Honey Butter

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat air fryer at 400°F.
  2. To a small bowl, add smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, oregano, parsley, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix together and set aside.
  3. Add salmon cubes to a bowl along with the blackening spice blend. Spray with cooking spray and toss everything together with a spoon to coat all of the salmon.
  4. Place salmon cubes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 7-9 minutes until slightly browned. Remove from air fryer and repeat until all salmon cubes are cooked.
  5. To a small bowl add, butter, honey, garlic, thyme and salt. Mix together. (optional: melt butter if desired)
  6. Serve salmon bites on a plate with garlic honey butter. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedge.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 oz
  • Calories: 249
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 343 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg