Bang Bang Salmon Bites
Crisp salmon cubes tossed in a creamy sweet-and-spicy sauce.
These are the salmon bites all over Pinterest, and the air fryer makes them easy. A light dusting of cornflour is the trick: it dries the surface so the cubes crisp instead of steam. The bang bang sauce takes two minutes and doubles as a dip.
👩🍳 Method
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Pat the salmon cubes really dry with paper towel. Wet fish steams instead of crisping, so this step matters.
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Toss the cubes with the cornflour, oil, garlic powder, paprika and salt until each piece has a light, even coat.
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Preheat the air fryer to 200°C / 400°F for 3 minutes. Lay the salmon in a single layer with space around each piece. Work in two batches if your basket is small.
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Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, gently shaking the basket halfway, until the edges are golden and the fish flakes.
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While it cooks, whisk the mayo, sweet chilli, sriracha, honey and lime juice into a smooth sauce.
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Toss the hot salmon in half the sauce, or serve the sauce on the side for dipping so the bites stay crisp. Finish with spring onion or sesame.
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♨️ Air fryer notes
- Cook at 200°C / 400°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
- Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
- Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.
💡 Cook's tips
- Don't overcrowd the basket. Air needs to move around each cube, or they go soft instead of crisp.
- Frozen salmon works, but thaw and dry it very well first.
🔀 Make it your own
- Swap salmon for firm white fish, prawns (cook 6 to 7 minutes) or cubed tofu.
- Make it a rice bowl over sushi rice with cucumber and avocado.
📦 Storing & reheating
Best fresh. Keep leftovers airtight in the fridge for 2 days and re-crisp at 190°C for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep the sauce separate.
❓ Frequently asked
What air fryer temperature for salmon bites?
200°C / 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking halfway. Check at 8 minutes, since thin pieces cook fast.
Why coat salmon in cornflour?
A thin cornflour layer dries the surface and crisps into a light shell, so the bites brown rather than steam in the basket.
Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.
