15 Minute Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites (2024)

FAQs

Do you have to flip salmon in air fryer? ›

"You don't have to flip the salmon, which you do in most other cooking techniques because it does cook so quickly." Depending on the thickness of your fillet, air fryer salmon only takes about 10 minutes to cook, landing itself a spot on the easy weeknight dinners list.

How to Reheat Salmon in an Air Fryer. Set your air fryer to 360 degrees F, placing your salmon skin-side down in the basket. Be sure to line the basket with parchment paper to prevent the salmon from sticking. Cook for five minutes until the salmon is nice and hot.

Placing some parchment paper under your fish keeps it from directly touching your air fryer's grid plate, and therefore stops it from adhering altogether. It will also catch some of the juices and white goo that can leak from the salmon, minimizing the cleanup you'll have to do afterwards.

The white stuff on salmon is called albumin.

As the meat cooks, the coagulated albumin gets squeezed out and appears in the form of the weird, slimy, white substance that you are probably familiar with (and weirded out by).

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

To make this recipe with frozen salmon, preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. Lay the salmon on aluminum foil in the air fryer and cook for about 7 minutes or until thawed.

Salmon does not need much seasoning to be flavorful. You can season it with just salt and black pepper or with a combination of lemon juice, fresh herbs, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, butter, minced garlic, and any other flavors you desire. 3. Dry the salmon to ensure crispy skin.

I like to place mine skin-side down, but skin-side up is also an option. If you'd like, place a few lemon slices under each piece of salmon. Air fry the salmon for about 8 minutes at 350˚F. The salmon is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F to 140˚F when measured with an instant read thermometer.

Internal temperature: Use an instant-read meat thermometer; the salmon should register 145°F (63°C) at its thickest part. Flakiness: When gently pressed with a fork, the fish should easily flake apart. Avoid overcooking, as it can dry out the salmon. Cook with the skin side down for best results.

Yes, you can eat salmon skin. In fact, when cooked properly, salmon skin has a crispy, salty bite. However, before chowing down, it's important to take a few precautions. Depending on where your fish came from, it may contain environmental toxins.

Can you eat leftover salmon? ›

Leftover salmon has a pretty decent shelf-life. “Assuming it has been properly chilled and stored, leftover salmon is good for up to five days,” said Matijevich. Smell it! If it smells good, eat it.

Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket. This allows the fish to get crispy all over. If you don't have an air fryer, you can achieve similar results in a convection oven (see directions in the recipe), but I found that the air fryer delivers a crisper finish faster.

The two key things to ensure crispy salmon skin are dry skin, and not skimping on oil! Oil helps distribute the pan's heat evenly as well as fry the skin to help crisp it.

I like to place mine skin-side down, but skin-side up is also an option. If you'd like, place a few lemon slices under each piece of salmon. Air fry the salmon for about 8 minutes at 350˚F. The salmon is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 135°F to 140˚F when measured with an instant read thermometer.