Creamy Garlic Salmon Bites
Air Fryer Creamy Garlic Salmon Bites - a flavorful blend of seasoned salmon, creamy garlic sauce, and culinary perfection!
Ingredients
- 2 skinless salmon filets (6 ounces each), cut into 1 inch bites
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Cream Sauce
- 4 tablespoons ½ stick unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the salmon bites and gently toss to coat.
- Working in batches, place the salmon bites in an even layer in the basket of your air fryer. (Do not overcrowd.) Air fry for 4-5 minutes at 390°F. Flip and repeat on the opposite side, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F. Place the cooked salmon in a bowl.
- While salmon is cooking, prepare the garlic sauce.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, heavy cream, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir together until the butter is melted and the mixture is fully combined and heated through (4-5 minutes).
- Pour the garlic cream sauce over salmon bites and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.