Honey Garlic Salmon Bites with Crisp Golden Edges
By Emma Collins
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Choose skinned salmon with firm, evenly colored meat. You can use fresh or thawed frozen salmon fillets that have been patted dry. Honey garlic salmon bites are one-inch salmon pieces sautéed until golden brown and coated in a honey garlic sauce made with soy sauce and ginger.
Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper add flavor to salmon. Olive oil helps the salmon brown. Chopped garlic and freshly grated ginger are added to the sauce. Soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey are used to make the glaze. Toasted sesame seeds add texture. Chopped chives add flavor to each bite.
Dry, separated salmon cubes are important for evenly cooking pan-seared salmon cubes. Tips for pan-searing salmon cubes include spreading them out in a single layer in the pan and flipping often to brown. Remove salmon from the pan and plate. Spreading cubes in a single layer in the pan helps ensure even browning and crispiness when pan-seared. Too many cubes in the pan at one time can cause other problems and prevent browning.
Serve glazed salmon pieces with rice and steamed vegetables according to package directions. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and serve cold or reheat in the microwave. Glazed salmon will lose its gloss when cold. Chives and sesame seeds are flavorful additions when served at room temperature over salmon.
Why this recipe works
- Skinless, cubed salmon pieces cook more uniformly, leading to well-browned servings with fewer large leftover pieces of salmon.
- Fresh garlic and grated ginger are the primary flavor ingredients in the sauce.
- These and other basic ingredients are all you need to make the flavorful sauce, eliminating the need for other ingredients.
- Honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar provide sweet, salty, and tangy flavors to the pan sauce that covers the salmon.
- Toasted sesame seeds add a crunchy, nutty contrast to the glazed fish, and chopped chives add a fresh garnish flavor with two garnishes.
- Fresh or frozen salmon can be used in place of fresh salmon.
- Fresh or frozen salmon fillets may make the recipe more attractive to consumers if fresh salmon fillets are discounted or frozen salmon is available.
- The ingredients listed are salmon and seasonings, so the flavor of salmon is not masked by other ingredients in this recipe.
Ingredients
- •1 ½ lb salmon (skin removed and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- •1 tsp paprika
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp onion powder
- •¾ tsp salt
- •1 tsp ground black pepper
- •3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- •2 tsp garlic (minced)
- •1 tsp ginger (grated)
- •3 tbsp soy sauce
- •2 tbsp rice vinegar
- •¼ cup honey
- •2 tsp sesame seeds (toasted)
- •2 tsp chives (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Pat dry the salmon cubes with a paper towel and season them with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour about a tablespoon of oil over the salmon and massage the cubes.
- 2
Heat a heavy skillet with a tablespoon of oil, add the salmon cubes in a single layer, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, flipping often, until crispy and golden. Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate and cook the remaining salmon.
- 3
Add the remaining oil, garlic, and ginger to the same skillet and saute for 1 minute.
- 4
Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 5
Transfer the crispy salmon back to the skillet and toss well with the sauce. Check for seasonings.
- 6
Serve the salmon bites over rice.
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