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Crispy Salmon Bites served in a rectangular and photographed from the top.
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Salmon Bites with Garlic Butter

Succulent, golden-brown salmon bites with a rich garlic butter sauce offer a perfect blend of crispiness and savory depth.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy
Servings: 6 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillets (or skin-on, recipe note #1)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil such as avocado oil or other high heat oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • minced fresh parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Cut salmon into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet (or other non-stick skillet) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add salmon cubes in a single layer; cook 3 minutes without disturbing, or until one side is a deep golden-brown and the salmon is nearly opaque throughout. Remove from heat and carefully flip with a thin spatula so that the seared side is up; transfer salmon to serving platter.
  • Return saucepan to the stove and set over medium heat; add butter and stir until sizzling. Add minced garlic; cook and stir until tender, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits (reduce heat if garlic starts to brown). Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Drizzle sauce over salmon and season with salt and pepper to taste; sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve.
    Or, if you prefer your salmon very well done, return salmon bites to skillet and set over medium heat until cooked to your liking, gently stirring to coat with sauce. (Take care not to overcook salmon as it can dry out quickly.) Season and garnish as desired. Leave in skillet or transfer to platter and serve.

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Notes

  1. If you love crispy salmon skin, you can make these with skin-on salmon. Cook the bites skin-side down so that the skin crisps up nicely, which make take 1 to 2 minutes more than skinless salmon. 
  2. Serves 4 as a main course, 6 to 8 as an appetizer.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

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