Description
Bang Bang Salmon delivers a zesty, creamy seafood experience that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen. Crispy salmon coated in a spicy-sweet chili sauce makes dinner feel like a special treat without complicated prep work.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Components:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
Garnish:
- Fresh chives
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This ensures your salmon won’t stick and cooks evenly.
- Coat each salmon fillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, massaging it gently across the surface. Mix 1 teaspoon each of paprika, garlic powder, and salt with ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning blend thoroughly over your salmon, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor.
- Create your bang bang sauce by whisking ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and 1 tablespoon honey until completely smooth.
- Brush half the prepared sauce directly onto the salmon fillets, coating them generously but evenly.
- Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each piece to allow proper heat circulation.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven and roast for 8-10 minutes. Check the internal temperature at 6 minutes to confirm it reaches 145°F.
- Remove salmon from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Drizzle the reserved sauce over each fillet.
- Garnish with freshly chopped chives for a bright, herbal finish. Serve immediately alongside rice or your preferred side dish.
Notes
- Check salmon for bones before seasoning to prevent unexpected crunch while eating.
- Test salmon’s doneness by gently pressing the thickest part, which should flake easily and appear opaque throughout.
- Adjust sriracha amount based on personal heat preference, starting with less and adding more for extra spice.
- Use fresh salmon fillets for best flavor and ensure even cooking by selecting pieces of similar thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 33 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg