Air Fryer Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites
If you have an air fryer, you need to give my Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites a try! Tender salmon coated with a savory ginger glaze sauce, this Air Fryer Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites is a must-try recipe. This salmon recipe is perfect for kids, as the bite-sized salmon bites are easy to eat. Every bite of salmon is super tender and coated in a delicious glaze that is finger-licking good!
Crispy Ginger Salmon Bites
I’ve been seeing salmon bites all over TikTok, so I had to recreate my own Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites that are super easy to make at home. Since the salmon is cut into bite-sized pieces, each piece is crispy on the outside and tender and flakey on the inside.
Ginger Salmon Bite Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoon Japanese mayo
- Salt and pepper
Honey Glaze
Corn Starch Slurry
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold watedr
Ginger Mayo Marinade
You only need a few simple ingredients to make Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites. Salmon, Fresh ginger, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt and pepper, and Japanese Mayo. If you are allergic to shellfish, you can also substitute oyster sauce with vegetarian oyster sauce.
The secret trick that keeps the salmon moist even after the air frying is using MAYO. The fat content in mayo flavors the salmon, but also provides a barrier. So, the salmon stays crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Honey Ginger Glaze
Optional, but highly recommended, make a honey glaze sauce to drizzle over the salmon. If you like a sticky, thick sauce that goes super well with rice, this is it. This glaze is super easy to make. All you need is soy sauce, ginger, honey, and water. Thicken on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, and thicken with a corn starch slurry.
Air Frying Salmon Bites
I am using an Air Fryer today since it saves time and is mess-free. I’m going being honest; I was a little skeptical about the hype when I first heard about air fryers and didn’t realize how EASY it was to make delicious meals with them.
As I incorporate air fryers more and more into my cooking arsenal, I realized how useful they are! I did a blog post breaking down and comparing the top 4 selling air fryers on Amazon based on pricing, size, function, and even a crispy chicken wings test! So if you are interested in buying an air fryer, check out the blog post!
How To Make Ginger Salmon Bites
- Marinate the salmon with honey, freshly grated ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Japanese mayo, salt, and pepper for 20 minutes.
- Air fry at 380F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Optional: Make a honey glaze sauce to drizzle over the salmon. Add soy sauce, honey, ginger, and water to a pot. Bring it to a simmer on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until bubbly. Add corn starch and water slurry to thicken, and simmer for another 1 minute.
- Drizzle the sauce over the salmon, and garnish with sesame seeds.
Do you want more AIR FRYER recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE!
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- Honey Glazed Pork Belly (Air Fryer)
- Creamy Air-Fried Mushrooms (10 Minutes!)
- The BEST Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
Ginger Glazed Salmon Bites
By Tiffy Cooks
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoon Japanese mayo
- Salt and pepper
Honey Glaze
Corn Starch Slurry
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold watedr
Instructions
- Marinate the salmon with honey, freshly grated ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Japanese mayo, salt, and pepper for 20 minutes.
- Air fry at 380F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Optional: Make a honey glaze sauce to drizzle over the salmon. Add soy sauce, honey, ginger, and water to a pot. Bring it to a simmer on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until bubbly. Add corn starch and water slurry to thicken, and simmer for another 1 minute.
- Drizzle the sauce over the salmon, and garnish with sesame seeds.
If you dont have an air fryer. How would you adjust to making the salmon bites?
Hi Jessie, I suggest pan frying the salmon bites until cooked, and then drizzling on the glaze!
Made tonight and it was great! Perfect weeknight meal that doesn’t take much effort.
I’ve never left a comment on ANYONE’s blogs/websites before but I tried this recipe and I am obsessed! It is so good that I am making more tonight! Can I also use mixed seafood (like the one from Trader Joe’s) or shrimp?
Looking forward to trying more recipes!
Hey Adjoa, glad you like the recipe and thanks for your comment! I haven’t tried this specific recipe with mixed seafood, but I imagine the results will be delicious. You may have to adjust the cooking time, but the marinade and glaze should work well. let me know how it goes 🙂
You’ve opened a whole new culinary world for me…I’m grateful!
Could these be made with the skin on? Love the crunch (and the nutrients!)
Thanks in advance!
Hi Scott! Yes you can absolutely keep the skin on!
This looks sooo good, I’m just wondering though if regular mayo would work as well? I know it’s not as good as Japanese mayo but that’s all I have to hand right now!
Thank you in advance 🙂 Your recipes are honestly my favourite and have given me confidence to cook for other people, which is something I’ve always struggled with <3
Hi Ginny! Regular mayo should work fine, thank you for your kind words! I love that these recipes have given you confidence, because that’s exactly what I intend when writing my blogs! Let me know what other recipes you’re looking to learn!
This was so great! i didnt have oyster sauce so i use sugar and hosin did the trick
The glaze elevates it a whole other level and its super easy to make – thankyou!!
The salmon was perfect amount of crispy outside soft inside, not dry at all.
And its great to pair with the Korean Marinated Eggs recipe on the website
I absolutely love these salmon bites! I often use the sriracha kewpie. Would I be able to freeze the salmon marinating or leave the salmon in the marinade in the fridge overnight or is it a marinade that’s really best done just 20 minutes before? For when I have extra salmon & excess marinade! Thank you 🧡 🇦🇺
Hi Amy, all of those marinating methods work! Because they are bites, they will be a little more salty if you marinate them overnight. Alternatively, you can also let them sit as a filet in the marinade, and then cut into bites and let sit in the marinade for a bit before cooking so they’re still seasoned, but not so concentrated.
Thank you Tiffy – I am trying your advice tonight!
This is so good! It was so quick to make too. I served it with rice and steamed veggies. The glaze adds extra flavour to everything. I’m happy I found your website!
This was amazing! I just tried it tonight, and typing with my mouth full and my belly happy! It’s incredible! I think I did something wrong with the honey glaze, it was so thick and goopy, but salmon didn’t need it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Amazing!
This is now a staple in our house. My 9 yo eats two adults servings! It’s so good!