Air Fryer Maple Salmon Bites and Broccoli

• 170 g (170 g raw salmon fillet, cut into 2.5 cm cubes) — Raw salmon fillet
• 160 g (160 g broccoli florets, each about 3 cm) — Raw broccoli florets
• 15 g (1 tbsp (15 g) pure maple syrup) — Pure maple syrup
• 12 g (2 1/2 tsp (12 g) reduced-sodium soy sauce) — Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 5 g (1 tsp (5 g) avocado oil) — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Preheat the air fryerPreheat a clean 5-quart air fryer to 390°F (199°C) for 3 minutes.3 min · 390°FLook for: The basket is fully hot before food enters.Safety: Keep the empty basket seated by its handle. The quoted total time includes this preheat and assumes one batch in the declared basket.
2. 2Cut the salmon and broccoliPat the salmon dry and cut it into 2.5 cm cubes, then trim broccoli florets to about 3 cm.2 minLook for: Salmon cubes and broccoli florets are uniform enough to cook together.Safety: Use separate clean areas for raw salmon and broccoli.
3. 3Mix the maple-soy glazeWhisk the maple syrup and soy sauce in a small bowl until completely uniform.30 secLook for: The glaze is glossy and no maple streak rests at the bottom.Safety: Declare fish, soy, and wheat.
4. 4Oil and load one layerToss salmon and broccoli with avocado oil, then spread both in one loose basket layer.45 sec · 390°FLook for: Most pieces touch the basket base and none are piled.Safety: The 18-minute total assumes a 5-quart basket; smaller baskets require two batches.
5. 5Air-fry before glazingAir-fry at 390°F (199°C) for 5 minutes, then shake the basket once.5 min · 390°FLook for: Broccoli tips begin to brown and salmon surfaces turn opaque.Safety: Open the basket away from steam.
6. 6Glaze and finishBrush the maple-soy glaze over salmon and broccoli, air-fry for 3 minutes more, confirm salmon reaches 145°F, and rest for 1 minute.4 min · 145°FLook for: The glaze is tacky, broccoli is browned, and salmon flakes at 145°F.Safety: Do not let sugary glaze touch the heating element; cook salmon to 145°F.