Description
Crispy salmon meets zesty sweet chili garlic sauce in this quick weeknight dinner that’ll make your taste buds dance. Perfectly seared and glazed, this salmon becomes your new favorite 15-minute meal that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking and Garnish:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for hassle-free cleanup.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly dry each salmon fillet, ensuring a crisp exterior.
- Whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 finely minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Arrange salmon fillets in a shallow dish and generously coat them with the prepared marinade.
- Allow salmon to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature, turning pieces once midway through.
- Carefully position marinated salmon on the prepared baking sheet, spreading fillets evenly.
- Roast salmon at 400°F for 12-14 minutes until the fish turns opaque and easily separates with a fork.
- Sprinkle 2 chopped green onions and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds over the salmon just before serving.
Notes
- Drying salmon thoroughly helps create a crisp exterior and prevents steaming, so take time to pat each fillet completely dry.
- Marinating for exactly 15 minutes allows flavor absorption without breaking down the fish’s delicate protein structure.
- When checking salmon’s doneness, look for an opaque center that flakes easily but remains moist – overcooking leads to dryness.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace soy sauce with tamari and ensure sweet chili sauce is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg