Description
Whip up Bang Bang Salmon and watch your dinner guests go crazy for this quick, zesty seafood sensation that brings serious flavor to your table. Creamy, spicy sauce drizzled over perfectly crisp salmon creates a restaurant-worthy meal that feels totally effortless.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Supporting Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Sauce and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to precisely 400°F and prepare a clean baking sheet with light nonstick spray.
- Pat each 6-oz salmon fillet completely dry using paper towels to ensure perfect seasoning adherence.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil across the fillets, coating them evenly with a gentle hand.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika directly onto the salmon’s surface.
- Arrange seasoned fillets on the baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch each other for even cooking.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400°F oven and bake for exactly 12-15 minutes until salmon easily flakes with a fork.
- While salmon roasts, whisk ½ cup mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce in a small mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons sriracha, 1 tablespoon honey, and fresh lime juice to the sauce mixture.
- Finely chop 2 green onions and fold them into the completed bang bang sauce.
- Remove salmon from oven and let rest for 2 minutes to retain moisture.
- Generously drizzle bang bang sauce over each hot salmon fillet before serving immediately.
Notes
- Fresh salmon works best, so select fillets of similar thickness for even cooking.
- Always pat the salmon dry before seasoning to help the spices stick and create a nice crust.
- Adjust the sriracha in the Bang Bang sauce to control the heat level for your personal spice preference.
- For a lighter version, replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt and use less honey to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg