Fried Salmon Bites. Salmon cut into bite sized pieces, breaded, and then fried to perfection.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: appetizer, salmon, seafood
Servings: 2servings
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Tom Papia
Cost: $$$
Ingredients
2piecessalmon6-8 oz.
1egg
2tbsp.water
½cupbread crumbs
¼cupcanola oil
½tsp.salt
¼tsp.ground black pepper
½tsp.garlic powder
Instructions
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the "Invent Your Recipe" section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
Preparing the Salmon:
Begin by cutting the salmon into bite sized pieces, about 6 pieces each.
2 pieces salmon
Next, in a medium bowl add the bread crumbs, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder and mix.
½ cup bread crumbs, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. ground black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder
In another bowl add the egg and water and whisk to form and egg wash.
1 egg, 2 tbsp. water
For each salmon piece, coat with egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs. Repeat this process until all of the salmon is breaded.
2 pieces salmon
Frying the Salmon:
In a large skillet add the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
¼ cup canola oil
Next, add in about half of the salmon pieces and fry on both sides until golden, about 2 minutes per side (4-5 minutes total), ensuring not to crowd the skillet.
Remove the salmon and set aside on paper towels to drain. Repeat this process until all of the salmon is fried.
To Serve:
Serve the salmon bites as an appetizer with dipping sauce, or as a main entrée with a side of rice and vegetables.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:In this recipe I decided to try something different and fry up some small bite sized pieces of salmon. I really had no idea if this would work. Would the salmon fall apart? Would I ruin the integrity of the fish? I wasn’t sure, but I was curious what would happen. Also, I thought it would be a great way for my daughter to try salmon.
I choose to use plain breadcrumbs because they are finer then seasoned bread crumbs or panko breadcrumbs. I find that if I add my own seasoning to plain bread crumbs they are still finer than the other two types of breadcrumbs. In addition, the plain breadcrumbs fry up so nicely. It provides a crunchy exterior, but does not overpower the delicate fish inside.If you like this recipe I would recommend trying it with other cuts of fish. Also, you could play around with the coating as well. Try panko breadcrumbs, crushed up corn flakes, corn meal, or even just flour.