Pan-Seared Salmon Bites with Honey Sesame Soy Sauce

Pan-Seared Salmon Bites with Honey Sesame Soy Sauce

from bowlofdelicious.com
10 min
4 servings

These salmon bites are tossed in a sesame soy honey marinade and seared to crispy perfection in a skillet for an easy 10-minute, 5-ingredient recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 - 2 lbs. salmon (cut into 1" cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce ((optional, for a spicy version, more or less according to preference))
  • green onions and sesame seeds (for garnish (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the cubed salmon into a shallow bowl or glass container. Mix together the soy sauce (2 tablespoons), toasted sesame oil (1 tablespoon), honey (1 tablespoon), and sriracha, if using (1-2 teaspoons) in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Pour over the salmon and toss to coat well. For best results, allow to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 6 hours in the fridge, or proceed immediately with cooking.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. A nonstick or stainless steel skillet will only take 30 seconds to a minute to heat, whereas a heavy skillet like cast iron may take a few minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the canola oil (1 tablespoon) to the skillet and swirl to coat. Use tongs to remove the salmon cubes from the bowl of marinade and add them to the skillet (skin side down, if it has skin) and sear for 2-3 minutes, or until nice and brown. You should have some marinade left in the bowl. Flip the salmon using tongs and sear on the other side for 2-3 minutes, or until browned on the other side and fully cooked (see notes).

  4. 4

    Pour any remaining marinade into the skillet and toss salmon to coat in the sauce.

  5. 5

    Serve, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.