These 10-minute Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites are great on top of a salad, served with rice or your favorite grain, or in a bowl with veggies and sauce.
Salmon: Fresh or frozen salmon will work in the air fryer. Just make sure to thaw it first if frozen.
Olive oil spray for spraying the basket and salmon
Blackened Seasoning: Sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme and oregano, salt, black pepper
How To Cook Salmon in the Air Fryer
Prep Salmon: Put the salmon cubes in a large bowl and spritz with olive oil spray. Combine all the spices and rub the mixture over the salmon.
Air Fry: Temp and time can vary when making salmon in the air fryer when you look at other recipes, but I like to cook it at 400°F for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the thickness, for the best results. Shake the basket halfway through and air fry until the salmon is fully cooked and browned.
Helpful Tips
If the salmon is frozen, it’s best to let it thaw before air frying. You can do this a couple of ways: Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator, or place the fish, sealed in a bag, in a bowl filled with cold water and let it sit for 30 minutes. If it’s still frozen, dump the water and refill the bowl with fresh, cold water to ensure the fish doesn’t come to room temperature.
Always shake the basket halfway so the fish browns on all sides and cooks evenly.
The leftover salmon bites can be refrigerated for three days. To reheat salmon in the air fryer, heat it for about three minutes at 350°F, shaking halfway.
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Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites
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251Cals 34Protein 2Carbs 11Fats
Prep Time: 3mins
Cook Time: 7mins
Total Time: 10mins
Blackened Air Fryer Salmon Bites are great on top of a salad, served with rice or your favorite grain, or in a bowl with veggies and sauce.
46 ounceskinless salmon filets, diced in 1 inch chunks
olive oil spray
1tablespoonsweet paprika
1/2teaspoondried cayenne pepper
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/8teaspoonblack pepper
lemon wedges, for serving
chopped parsley, for garnish
brown rice, optional for serving
Place salmon in a large bowl and spritz the salmon with oil.
Combine all the spices, from paprika to black pepper in a small bowl and mix. Rub all over the salmon.
Spray the basket with oil.
Place salmon in the air fryer basket and air fry 400F about 5 to 7 minutes, shaking halfway until the salmon is cooked through in the center and browned all over.