Garlic Butter Salmon Bites with Creamy Herb Sauce

🧾 Ingredients

For the salmon:

  • 500 g (1 lb) salmon fillet (skin removed, cut into cubes)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste

For the creamy herb sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp sour cream (optional, for extra richness)
  • 1–2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the salmon

  • Pat salmon dry and cut into bite-sized cubes.
  • In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, honey, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Toss salmon pieces until well coated.

2. Cook the salmon

  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add salmon pieces in a single layer.
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden, slightly crispy, and cooked through.
  • Spoon some extra glaze from the pan over the top.

3. Make the sauce

  • In a bowl, combine mayo (or yogurt), sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix until smooth and creamy.

4. Serve

  • Arrange salmon bites around a bowl of the sauce (like in the image).
  • Garnish with chopped herbs.

🔥 Tips

  • Don’t overcrowd the pan—cook in batches if needed
  • Use high heat for that caramelized crust
  • Swap sauce base with Greek yogurt for a lighter version
  • Add chili flakes if you want some heat 🌶️

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