Deep Fried Salmon Bites
These deep-fried salmon bites are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and perfect as an appetizer or snack. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a flavorful treat!
Equipment
- Deep Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Salmon Bites
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillets cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup buttermilk for marinating
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
Coating
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix buttermilk and hot sauce. Add salmon bites and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Remove salmon bites from marinade and coat them evenly in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry salmon bites in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
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Notes
For extra crunch, double coat the salmon by dipping it back into the buttermilk and re-coating with the flour mixture before frying.