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Air fryer salmon Skewer Italian Spiedini
Air fryer salmon Skewer Italian Spiedini
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These Air Fryer Salmon Spiedini are proof that an impressive dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Tender pieces of salmon are threaded onto skewers and cooked until lightly crisp on the outside and juicy in the center, then finished with a flavorful compound butter that gives them a restaurant-quality touch.
The best part is how quickly they come together. While the air fryer makes them especially easy, you can also bake, grill, or pan-fry the salmon skewers. They’re simple enough for a weeknight dinner but special enough to serve when you’re entertaining family and friends. No one needs to know how little time they actually took to prepare!
Things to know about Air fryer salmon Skewer Italian Spiedini
For air frying or grilling salmon , you want to choose a firm and slightly fattier salmon so it holds up and won’t dry out. I used high-quality Atlantic salmon because it’s flavorful and readily available. Other great options would be coho , Sockeye or king salmon.
To keep the salmon moist during cooking, pack the salmon tightly onto the skewers, to help the pieces from drying out and ensure every bite stays tender and flavorful.
Cutting the salmon into the same size dice helps the salmon cook evenly, so you don’t end up with some pieces overdone while others are undercooked. Serve them with my creamy lemon parmesan zucchini orzo and my Italian sauteed swiss chard for a complete restaurant quality meal everyone will love.
Air Fryer Salmon Skewer Italian Spiedini
Air Fryer Salmon Skewers, Italian-style spiedini, are tender and juicy on the inside with lightly crisp edges and a flavorful compound butter finish. An easy recipe that comes together quickly and can also be baked, grilled, or pan-fried.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. skinless salmon cut into medium size dice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 2 gloves minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
For the Parmesan Compound Butter
- 1/2 stick soft butter
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic + onion powder
Instructions
- MAKE THE COMPOUND BUTTER: In a bowl combine the butter, parmesan, parsley, garlic and onion powder. Refrigerate until ready to use
- PREPARE THE SALMON: In a bowl combine the cubed salmon, olive oil, parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- ASSEMBLE THE SPIEDINI: thread the salmon cubes tightly onto 8 inch metal or wooden skewers. If using wood skewers soak them in water before using.
- COOK THE SPIEDINI: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees cook the salmon spiedini for 6 -8 minutes. Baste with the compound butter the last 2 minutes Remove from the air fryer and brush again with the butter.
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