Easy Salmon Bites
These Easy Salmon Bites can be baked, pan-seared, or made using the air fryer. The fish is coated with a flavorful mixture of spices, herbs, and seasonings and then cooked until bright and golden.
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw salmon Sliced into 1 to 2 inch cubes.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Cajun Seasoning (Feel Free to use your favorite store bought rub if preferred)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Allow the salmon to come to room temperature and dry the salmon completely using paper towels.
- Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salmon and then sprinkle the spices throughout. Rub the spices into the salmon and along the edges of the salmon.
Air Fryer Salmon
- Air fry the salmon for 10-12 minutes at 370 degrees. Mine was ready right at 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer and test that the inside of the salmon has reached 145 degrees. Cool before serving.
Pan Seared Salmon
- Place a cast iron or stainless steel skillet on medium-high heat. Spray or drizzle the skillet with olive oil. Be sure the skillet is nicely coated. This will prevent the salmon from sticking to the pan. When the pan is hot, add the salmon to the pan with the skin side up.
- Allow the salmon to cook for 4 minutes. Do not move the salmon after you have placed it in the skillet. Monitor the sides of the salmon to determine the perfect time to flip. When the color of the side of the salmon has lightened about 3/4ths of the way up, it's time to flip. This usually only takes 3-4 minutes. Flip the salmon.
- Cook skin side down for 4 minutes. Remove the salmon from the pan. Cool before serving.
Baked Salmon
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet (mine was 9×13) with parchment paper and add the salmon. Cover with another piece of parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove the parchment paper and bake for another 2-5 minutes. Use a meat thermometer and ensure the fish has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Check the temperature in the thickest part of the fish. Allow the salmon to cool before serving.
Notes
Feel free to season the fish with any of your favorite rubs. Refer to the blog post text above for suggestions.
Be sure your salmon bites are sliced at an equal size, that way the fish cooks evenly and consistently. A common size for salmon bites is around 1 to 2 inches in length and width and about 1/2 inch in thickness. If you have bites that are larger than others, the smaller ones will cook faster.
Overcooked salmon is dry and has little flavor. Fish (along with meat) will continue to cook when you remove it from heat. This is why it’s important to pay attention to how long the fish cooks.
When the fish is done, it will be a translucent pink in the middle. It should also look flaky.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 8g
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