Garlic Butter Salmon Bites with Creamy Herb Sauce 🐟

Yield

3–4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min

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Ingredients

Salmon Bites

• 600 g (1.3 lb) salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into cubes

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Creamy Herb Sauce

• 120 ml (½ cup) mayonnaise

• 60 ml (¼ cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

• 1 tsp chopped dill

• 1 small garlic clove, minced

• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Season the salmon

Pat salmon cubes dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.

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2. Cook salmon bites

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add salmon cubes in a single layer.

3. Sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

4. Reduce heat, add butter and garlic.

5. Toss salmon in garlic butter for 1–2 minutes.

6. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.

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3. Make the creamy herb sauce

In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, parsley, dill, salt and pepper.

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4. Serve

Arrange salmon bites around a bowl of sauce and drizzle with extra garlic butter.

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Tips

• Do not overcook salmon; it cooks very fast.

• Use high heat for a golden crust.

• Add honey for a sweet-savory glaze variation.