STICKY MAPLE SALMON BITES

1. Start by cubing your salmon into bite-sized pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, sriracha, garlic, olive oil, and black pepper. Whisk it all together until it’s a glossy, fragrant marinade. Pour HALF of it over the salmon cubes and let them marinate. If you have the patience, let it sit for up to 3 hours. If you’re impatient like me, you’ll start cooking immediately.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (205°C) and place the salmon bites inside, spread out. Cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 5 minutes. They should be beautifully golden and crispy.
4. While the salmon is in the air fryer, pour the remaining marinade into a pan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
5. Once the marinade is simmering, add the cornstarch slurry (just cornstarch and water whisked together - super easy). Stir it into the sauce, it’ll thicken up quickly. Turn down the heat to avoid burning and get ready to coat your salmon.
6. Transfer the crispy salmon bites from the air fryer into the pan with the thickened sauce. Toss them gently to coat every single bite in that sticky, flavorful goodness.
7. Serve the salmon bites over fluffy jasmine rice. Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and for an extra kick, drizzle with spicy mayo.