These air fryer firecracker salmon bites get a quick, spicy, soy-ginger marinade before you pop them into the air fryer.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as canola or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 pounds salmon filets , cut into 1-inch cubes
- nonstick cooking spray
Steps
- Combine balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and salt in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside half of marinade for serving.
- Add salmon to remaining marinade in the bowl and toss lightly to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and up to 4 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 2 to 3 minutes, or according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add salmon in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary, and cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is lightly browned and crisp around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve drizzled with reserved sauce.