Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Make Air fryer Salmon Bites with just 5 minutes of cooking and enjoy a deliciously citrusy dinner any night of the week. These well-seasoned salmon bites are a delight in every bite and will be a treat for your whole family!

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 380kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

1 lb salmon fillet without skin, cut in bite-size (1-inch / 2.5 cm) cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
3 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
1.5 tablespoon lemon pepper or another citrusy spice mix

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Instructions

Place salmon bites on a deep plate or in a shallow bowl and mix with the oil, lemon juice and lemon pepper. Marinate up to 15 minutes, or cook straight away.
1 lb salmon fillet, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 1.5 tablespoon lemon pepper
Preheat your air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 410℉ (210℃).
Place salmon bites in air fryer basket and air fry 5 minutes at 410℉ (210℃), until cooked through or as done as you like it. Do not shake or mix while cooking, as this can cause the outside to stick to the basket and the bites will then break apart.

Notes

This recipe has been tested in the following air fryer models (affiliate links): Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer, Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer and Cosori Pro II. Cooking time can vary with your specific model.

Marinate up to 15 minutes for increased flavor. Don't go over 15 minutes as the lemon juice will then start to break down the salmon too much.

Cook in a single layer. If you run out of space, cook in batches

Use a meat thermometer. This is the best way to know when the salmon bites are done. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).

If you don't have a meat thermometer, cut into a piece. If the inside is white and flaky, or with just a slight pink center, it is done.

Exact time can vary. This will depend on how big you cut your bites as well as your specific air fryer.

What You Can Use Instead of Lemon Pepper

If you can't find lemon pepper, you can use another citrusy spice mix. Sometimes you can find something called citrus pepper instead, this is just as good. Trader Joe's Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend is also amazing for this recipe.

Storing, Freezing & Reheating

Salmon is always best consumed just after cooking, but it is possible to store leftovers as well.

Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezing: I don't recommend freezing leftovers.

Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for 2 minutes.

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