how do you reheat salmon bites in the air fryer?

Reheat salmon bites at 400 degrees F for about 3 minutes until heated through.

how do you keep salmon from sticking to the air fryer?

Always preheat before adding the salmon to prevent sticking. You can also line the basket with parchment paper or spray it very well with nonstick spray before adding salmon.

What temperature should salmon be cooked to?

Salmon should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 F for well done. If you like it cooked less you can cook to 135-140 F for medium, 125-130 F for medium rare, or 120 F for rare.

Gochujang Salmon Bites with Spicy Kimchi Mayo (stovetop or air fryer)

Ingredients

For the salmon bites:

1.5 pounds salmon, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons avocado oil or other neutral cooking oil

For the marinade:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup gochujang
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and finely grated
2 tablespoons dry white wine or rice vinegar

For the spicy kimchi mayo

3/4 cup prepared mayonnaise
1/4 cup kimchi, finely chopped
1 tablespoon gochujang
1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

for serving and garnish:

prepared rice or noodles
sauteed spinach with sesame and garlic (or bok choy would be really good too)
sliced spring onions
sesame seeds

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Instructions

Combine all marinade ingredients in a large glass measuring cup or bowl and mix to combine. Place salmon cubes in a large ziploc bag or dish and pour over marinade. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Prepare kimchi mayo while you wait by combining all mayonnaise ingredients in a bowl or mason jar and mixing well to combine. Store mayo in refrigerator until ready to use.
Stove top: *See below for air fryer instructions* After 30 minutes, thread salmon bites onto wooden or metal skewers, make sure to drain any excess marinade. You don't want them dripping when you put them in the hot pan.
Preheat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat *choose a pan that will allow your skewers to lay flat. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat evenly. Place salmon skewers in pan in a single layer and cook until browned on all sides. This will take about 4 minutes per side. If you feel your salmon sticking, wait 30 seconds and try to flip again. It will tell you when it's ready to flip.

Air fryer Instructions:

After 30 minutes of marinating, preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes place salmon in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, brush with remaining marinade and cook an additional 5 minutes until fish is cooked through. Discard any remaining marinade at this point.

Notes

You don't have to marinade these. you can just toss with the marinade and cook, but they will benefit from a quick 20-30 minute soak if you have time. Be sure to drain excess marinade before cooking.

Optional: you can reduce the leftover marinade in the same skillet and drizzle over skewers before serving. Make sure to bring to a full boil and reduce to a syrup-like consistency.

Author: anita | wild thistle kitchen
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus marinating time
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: seafood, dinner
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: American