Description
These Honey Garlic Salmon Bites are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a quick seafood dinner. The salmon is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, then pan-seared to perfection. Finished with a sticky glaze, green onions, and sesame seeds, these salmon bites are a delicious Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the Salmon: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Marinate salmon bites in half of the mixture for 15–30 minutes.
- Cook the Salmon: Cook marinated salmon in a skillet for 2–3 minutes per side. Add remaining marinade, simmer until thickened.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
- For crispier salmon, dredge in cornstarch before cooking.
- This recipe can be made in an air fryer at 400°F for 8–10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
