I made air fryer sticky salmon bites - they're so succulent and take 8 minutes to cook

These delicious sticky salmon bites took five minutes to prepare and just eight minutes to cook in the air fryer. Not only are they quick and easy but they're packed with flavour.

By Millie Bull, Deputy Lifestyle Editor

04:00, Sun, Apr 28, 2024

salmon chunks sat on a bed of white rice in an orange pasta bowl

Once cooked in the air fryer, the salmon bites are tossed in a sweet and sour sauce (Image: EXPRESS)

Air fryer recipes are everywhere at the moment thanks to Jamie Oliver's new channel 4 show, Jamie's Air Fryer Meals.

Air fryers tend to cook dishes quickly and are more energy and cost-efficient than ovens which is why many people are ditching their conventional ovens for an air fryer.

Some of the most popular air fryer meals include garlic bread, sweet potato fries, chicken wings and chicken breasts.

One recipe that recently went viral on TikTok and Instagram was Lirim Gula's salmon bites. Lirim is a chef turned content creator and the man behind @GulasGrub.

The recipe is super simple and can be prepared and cooked in "under 15 minutes", according to the chef.

salmon chunks in a cream bowl

The recipe is super simple and can be prepared and cooked in "under 15 minutes" (Image: EXPRESS)

Once cooked in the air fryer, the salmon bites are tossed in a sweet and sour sauce that's utterly delicious.

I decided to give the recipe a go and was absolutely blown away by the end result - it's filling, packed with protein, sweet, sticky and full of flavour.

I served my salmon bites with half a packet of microwaved rice but you could have them in a salad or by themselves as a snack.

How to make air fryer salmon bites

Ingredients:

Salmon bites

500g salmon
25g oil to coat
Two tsp five Spice

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salmon chunks in a grey bowl and brown sauce in white bowl

Air fryers tend to cook dishes quickly and are more energy and cost-efficient than ovens (Image: EXPRESS)

Sauce

Two tbsp oyster Sauce
Two tbsp soy Sauce
One tbsp sweet Chilli
One tsp white Rice Vinegar
One tbsp sesame oil
One tbsp honey
One tbsp siracha
One tsp minced Chilli

Method:

Firstly, chop your salmon up into even-sized chunks. You can remove the skin if you wish but I decided to keep it on as I love it when it goes crispy in the air fryer.

Next, toss your salmon bites in oil and the five spice. I decided to use spray oil but you could use any oil of your choice.

salmon chunks sat on a bed of white rice in an orange pasta bowl

I decided to give the recipe a go and was absolutely blown away by the end result (Image: EXPRESS)

Then, pop your salmon bites directly into the air fryer and cook for eight minutes at 160C.

While they're cooking, combine all of your sauce ingredients in a bowl making sure to thoroughly stir it.

Put the sauce in a frying pan on a medium heat and add your cooked salmon bites. Fry the salmon and sauce for a couple of minutes so the salmon is completely coated in the sauce.

Cook your rice or side of choice and serve warm.