These air fryer firecracker salmon bites get a quick, spicy, soy-ginger marinade before you pop them into the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes , or more to taste
- 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.25 pounds salmon filets
- cooking spray
Instructions
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1
Combine balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and salt in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside half of marinade for serving.
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Add salmon to remaining marinade in the bowl and toss lightly to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and up to 4 hours.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 2 to 3 minutes, or according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
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4
Add salmon in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary, and cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is lightly browned and crisp around the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve drizzled with reserved sauce.
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