Keto air fryer salmon bites
June 29, 2026 · 1 min read
Cut salmon into cubes and the air fryer gives you crisp, caramelized edges on every side in under ten minutes — a fast, high-protein keto dinner that lands around 2g net carbs. The bite-size pieces cook quickly and evenly, and they're endlessly useful: over cauliflower rice, on a salad, in lettuce cups, or just speared off the plate.
Salmon overcooks in a flash in an air fryer, so check it a minute or two early — the carryover heat finishes it.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut in 1.5-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley and lemon, to serve
Steps
- Pat the salmon cubes dry and toss them with the oil, garlic, paprika, onion powder, coconut aminos, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between the cubes.
- Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 7–8 minutes, until the edges are caramelized and the salmon is just cooked through. No need to flip.
- Check early — salmon goes from perfect to dry fast in an air fryer.
- Finish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon, and serve.
Notes and swaps
Cut even-sized cubes so they cook at the same rate, and don't crowd the basket. Coconut aminos add a savory glaze without the sugar of teriyaki; a little sugar-free sweetener makes it stickier if you like. Swap the seasoning toward Cajun, lemon-pepper, or everything-bagel for variety. Serve over cauliflower rice or a green salad. Leftovers are great cold the next day.
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