Packed with flavor, these quick and delicious hot honey garlic salmon bites are savory, sweet and a little spicy. Quickly marinated in a garlicky soy and honey mixture, this recipe is a must-try!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Honey and salmon go together so well, the combination is absolutely delicious! Hot honey is slightly spicy and so flavorful, it's become a favorite ingredient of mine, I use it a lot on avocado toast, roasted veggies, and even in this salad with goat cheese crostini.
- It's quick and easy to make! Broiling the salmon bites in the oven cooks them quickly (less than 10 minutes!) The bites will get satisfying crispy edges and stay tender and flaky on the inside. You can serve them with rice, as an appetizer, or on top of a salad.
Key Ingredients And Variations
- Salmon: you can use any kind you prefer like Atlantic or sockeye salmon. Just keep in mind that thinner salmon will cook faster. Atlantic salmon has a little more fat so it doesn't dry out as easily as sockeye. Cut in chunks, boneless and skinless.
- Hot honey: it gives the salmon that sweet and a little spicy amazing flavor. You can add some red pepper flakes or a little cayenne if you want more heat, or use regular honey if you don't want heat.
- Soy sauce: you can be replace with coconut aminos or lite tamari. It helps give flavor and thin out the marinade.
- Dijon mustard: balances the marinade.
- Garlic: we use 4-5 minced garlic cloves and a little garlic powder to accentuate the taste.
- Lemon: you need the acidity of fresh lemon juice in this dish. You could replace it with a little lime or vinegar.
How To Make Hot Honey Garlic Salmon bites
- Chop the salmon into chunks. I prefer remove the skin and check for bones.
In a bowl, whisk together the marinade.
Combine it with the cubed salmon and let marinade for about 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven on hi broil. Transfer the salmon to a baking dish.
Cook for 7-9 minutes, no need to flip, serve and enjoy!
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Tips
- To check the doneness of the salmon, poke a piece with a fork after 6-7 minutes of cooking, if it flakes off easily it's ready.
- The hot honey garlic salmon bites are best eaten right after cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Leftovers can also be used in this salad.
- Keep an eye on the salmon while broiling it. Ovens are all different and cooking time will vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Preheat the air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit. Cook salmon bites for 6-9 minutes shaking the basket halfway.
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Hot Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ½ pound salmon cut in 1" chunks, boneless, skinless
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos or lite tamari
- 2 tablespoons hot honey or more to taste
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional, for more heat
Instructions
- Cut the salmon into chunks.
- In a bowl, whisk together oil, soy sauce, hot honey, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper (and red pepper flakes if using).
- Combine the marinade and salmon, stir until all well coated. Let marinade for about 15 minutes.
- Place the oven rack in the middle, then preheat the oven on hi broil. Transfer the salmon and marinade into a baking sheet. Add to the oven and broil for 7-9 minutes or until fully cooked. Keep a very close eye to make sure salmon and sauce don't burn, turn down to low broil if needed.
- Carefully remove from oven and serve over rice or any side of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Salmon: the cooking time will vary by a few minutes depending on the kind and thickness of the salmon filets. Salmon is fully cooked once the internal temperature has reached 145° when checked with a thermometer. Sockeye will cook faster than Atlantic salmon which is thicker.
Nutrition
About Priscilla Lawrence
Hi there, I'm Priscilla Lawrence! Welcome to Sprinkled With Balance where I share elevated and approachable nutrient-rich recipes that aren't overly restrictive, complicated or boring! Based in California but born and raised in France, I'm a mom of two, former certified nutritionist, recipe developer, and food photographer.
Juli says
The best salmon recipe we have made! So flavorful! The combo of the Dijon and the hot honey is perfect. This one will definitely be in regular rotation.
Priscilla Lawrence says
Thank you so much Juli! I'm so happy you guys enjoyed this recipe!