Sweet and lemon salmon candies

Servings : 4

Preparation time : 20 minutes

Rest : 30 minutes

Cooking time : 4 minutes

Ingredients

Salmon

• 4 skinless salmon fillets, cut into large cubes
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) soy sauce
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) maple syrup
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) sesame oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) grated ginger
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) hot sauce
• 1 lemon, the juice
• 1 lime, the zest
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) sesame seeds
• 2 drops of liquid smoke (optional)
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Small wooden skewers

Cucumber salad

• 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) mayonnaise
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) hot sauce
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) sesame oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, hot sauce, lemon juice, lime zest, sesame seeds, and liquid smoke. Gently heat until simmering. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. Add the salmon cubes to the cooled marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Skewer the cubes and then roll each skewer in panko breadcrumbs.
4. In a hot pan with a little oil, grill the skewers for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
5. In a bowl, mix the cucumbers, mayonnaise, hot sauce, sesame oil and salt.
6. Serve the kebabs, accompanied by the cucumber salad.

Air Fryer Option

1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 200 °C (400 °F).
2. Cook the skewers for about 7 minutes, turning them over halfway through cooking.

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