Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites

5 from 2 votes

Crispy bite-sized salmon pieces coated in a delicious honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and tasty appetizer or meal.

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 515kcal

Author: Jessica

Into a large zip-top bag or mixing bowl add the cubed salmon, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt and pepper. Close the zip-top bag and shake or toss to combine. Then add the cornstarch, shaking or tossing to completely coat the salmon cubes.
In a large frying pan, add the oil and heat over medium heat until the oil is hot. To tell if the oil is hot enough, dip a wooden chopstick or end of a wooden spoon into the oil, if bubbles form around the chopstick then it is hot enough.
Carefully place the salmon piece into the hot oil, leaving room in between pieces. You may have to fry the salmon in batches depending on the size of your pan. Shallow fry the salmon, flipping as required, until it is golden and crispy on all sides and it is cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 145°F. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over top of the salmon and gently toss to coat. Top with thinly sliced scallions and sesame seeds (optional). Serve.

To a small saucepan, add the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, five cloves of minced garlic, and rice vinegar. In a separate small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water and add it into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking consistently until the sauce comes to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and let cook untouched for five minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining minced garlic.

*Use a high smoke point oil for frying such as canola, vegetable or avocado oil.

Crispy honey garlic salmon bites can be served as an appetizer or a tasty meal.
Serve with a different sauce. Some other sauce options include teriyaki sauce or bang bang sauce.
Shallow frying means to fry food in a small amount of oil. The oil should only come about halfway up the side of the food in the frying pan. This method uses less oil and is easier to manage than using a deep fryer.
To cook salmon bites in the air fryer, spray the cornstarch-coated salmon pieces with avocado oil cooking spray and spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Cook the salmon pieces at 400°F for 10-12 minutes or until they register an internal temperature of 145°F. Salmon bites cooked in the air fryer will not be as crispy as if they were fried, but they will still be delicious!
Store leftover salmon bites in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a frying pan or the microwave until warmed through.