Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites Recipe

Crispy honey salmon bites with a sticky honey garlic glaze garnished with sesame seeds and spring onion

Crispy Honey Garlic Salmon Bites

These crispy honey garlic salmon bites deliver big flavour with very little effort. Cubes of salmon are pan-seared until golden and lightly crisp, while the centre stays tender and flaky.

They are then tossed in a sticky honey garlic glaze with soy and fresh garlic, creating a balanced sweet and savoury sauce. Finished with spring onions and sesame seeds, this dish is perfect served over rice for an easy weeknight dinner.

INGREDIENTS

250–300 g salmon fillet, skinless, cut into cubes
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp honey (or hot honey)
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
Chilli flakes, to taste
Sliced spring onions
Toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Prepare the salmon
Pat the salmon cubes completely dry with a paper towel. Season lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then toss with the cornflour until each piece is lightly coated.

2. Make the honey garlic sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar and chilli flakes until well combined. Set aside.

3. Cook the salmon
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the salmon cubes in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Cook without moving them for about 2–3 minutes, or until a deep golden crust forms on the underside.

Turn the salmon pieces and cook for another 2–3 minutes until crisp on the outside and just cooked through.

4. Glaze and serve
Reduce the heat to medium and pour the honey garlic sauce into the pan. Gently toss the salmon in the sauce and allow it to bubble for 1–2 minutes until it thickens slightly and coats the salmon in a glossy glaze.

Remove from the heat and transfer the salmon bites to a serving plate.
Finish with sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Serve immediately.

Tips

Dry the salmon thoroughly before coating any moisture will steam rather than sear the fish, preventing crispiness.
Do not move the salmon once it hits the pan; let it sit undisturbed so a proper crust develops.
Hot honey (chili-infused honey) is an excellent substitute for regular honey if you enjoy a sweet-heat balance.