These air fryer salmon bites are so easy and delicious. We coat them in a homemade BBQ-inspired rub and air fry them to caramelized perfection. Pair them with rice and an optional mango salsa for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Place cubes of salmon in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, and ground cayenne, and mix to combine.
Place the salmon in the basket of your air fryer and air fry at 400°F for 7-9 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and browned slightly on the outside.
We like to serve our salmon bites with a simple mango salsa. If you feel so inclined, combine mango, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and red onion in a medium mixing bowl.
1. Serve them over a rice bowl with mango salsa.
2. Eat these salmon bites like they're BBQ. Top them with BBQ sauce and serve them with baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw.
3. Enjoy them in a taco. They'd be great in a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, and pickled onions.
4. Serve them on a salad!