Bang Bang Salmon
Crispy, spicy-sweet bang bang salmon bites made in the air fryer or oven. A quick and flavorful meal or snack ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- - Air fryer or oven
- Mixing bowls
- Tongs
- - Baking sheet (if using oven)
Ingredients
- **For the Salmon**
- - 1½ lbs salmon skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 tsp paprika
- - 1 tsp garlic powder
- - 1 tsp kosher salt
- - ½ tsp black pepper
- **For the Sauce**
- - 1 cup mayonnaise
- - ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- - 2 tsp Sriracha
- - 2 tbsp honey
- **Garnish**
- - Chopped chives
- - Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 390°F.
- Toss salmon with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayo, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey.
- Reserve half of sauce. Toss salmon bites in the rest.
- Place salmon in air fryer basket, spaced apart.
- Cook 4–5 mins per side until internal temp hits 140–145°F.
- Drizzle with reserved sauce and garnish.
- **Oven Option**:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake plain-seasoned salmon on parchment-lined tray for 16 mins, flipping halfway.
- Toss with sauce after baking.
Notes
- For less spice, reduce Sriracha
- For a lighter sauce, use Greek yogurt
- Best served fresh, but reheats well in air fryer
- For a lighter sauce, use Greek yogurt
- Best served fresh, but reheats well in air fryer