Lemon Garlic Air Fryer Salmon Bites
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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 229kcal
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
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg