Air fryer salmon bites feature lemon garlic butter salmon pieces cooked to flaky perfection. This easy seafood meal comes together with just a few ingredients for a restaurant quality meal right at home!

lemon garlic butter air fryer salmon bites over steamed white rice next to cooked broccoli on a white plate

I’m fairly picky about seafood.

And my boys and husband are even worse.

If it’s not full of flavor and tastes too much like- well, fish- they won’t eat it.

But these lemon garlic butter air fryer salmon bites are loaded with flavor and so very easy to make.

And they are the perfect appetizer or dinner when you serve it with rice or salad greens.

lemon garlic butter air fryer salmon bites in the basket of an air fryer

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need:

Salmon– A 1 pound boneless skinless salmon filet cut into 1 inch cubes
Salt and pepper– To taste
Butter– Melted but not hot
Lemon juice– Fresh is best but bottled will do in a pinch
Garlic– Minced

How to Make

Making these salmon bites in the air fryer is easy!

Just toss the salmon pieces in a large mixing bowl with salt, pepper, butter, lemon juice, and garlic until the salmon is coated.

pieces of raw salmon coated with butter and minced garlic in a small metal bowl

Line the basket of your air fryer with a paper liner.

Add the salmon to the lined basket in a single layer.

chunks of raw salmon coated with butter and minced garlic in the basket of an air fryer

Pour any of the remaining lemon butter sauce over top.

Air fry at 400° for 5-7 minutes.

Serve warm with any extra sauce spread overtop.

Enjoy!

a fish spatula scooping lemon garlic air fryer salmon bites out of the basket of an air fryer

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Reheat them in air fryer until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook the salmon in 2 batches, if necessary.
Do NOT shake the basket during cooking.
Don’t have liners for your air fryer? Cut a sheet of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the basket. This recipe has to be made with a liner, otherwise the sauce will all cook/drain off during the cook time.

a black fork holding an piece of air fried salmon resting on the edge of a white plate

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Lemon Garlic Air Fryer Salmon Bites

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Meaghan – The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless salmon filet cut into 1″ cubes
salt & pepper to taste
3 tbsp melted butter melted but NOT hot
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 cloves garlic minced roughly 3 tsp

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Add the salmon pieces to a large mixing bowl and season with salt & pepper.
1 lb boneless, salt & pepper to taste
Add the butter, juice, and garlic to the bowl tossing together until the salmon’s evenly coated.
3 tbsp melted butter melted, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic minced
Place a paper liner in the basket of your air fryer, then add the salmon to the basket in a single layer and pour any remaining sauce overtop.
Air fry at 400° for 5-7 minutes.
Serve warm with any extra sauce spread overtop.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook the salmon in 2 batches, if necessary.
Do NOT shake the basket during cooking.
Don’t have liners for your air fryer? Cut a sheet of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the basket. This recipe has to be made with a liner, otherwise the sauce will all cook/drain off during the cook time.