Description
Delicious and flavorful Hot Honey Salmon Bites, perfectly baked and broiled to achieve a golden finish, coated with a spicy and sweet hot honey glaze. This easy recipe yields tender salmon pieces that are ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive appetizer, served best with rice and fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Seasoning
- 2 pounds salmon fillet with skin on or off, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sauce
- ¼ cup hot honey
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) to get ready for baking the salmon bites. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Season Salmon: Place the salmon pieces into a large bowl. Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil and use a spoon to gently coat all pieces. Sprinkle garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper evenly over the salmon and stir gently to ensure an even coating.
- Bake Salmon: Arrange the seasoned salmon pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the salmon starts to cook through.
- Add Hot Honey and Broil: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Using a spatula, gather the salmon pieces into a single pile and drizzle the hot honey over them. Stir gently to coat the salmon thoroughly, then spread them back out in a single layer.
- Broil for Golden Finish: Place the baking sheet under the broiler. Broil the salmon for a few minutes, watching carefully, until the edges become golden brown and caramelized. Avoid burning by monitoring closely.
- Serve: Remove the salmon bites from the oven. Serve hot accompanied by rice, avocado, cucumbers, and an optional drizzle of extra hot honey for added flavor.
Notes
- Ensure salmon pieces are similarly sized for even cooking.
- Use a high-smoke point olive oil for best flavor and heat tolerance.
- Watch the broiler closely as salmon can burn quickly.
- Adjust hot honey quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- Salmon skin can be left on or removed based on personal preference.
