Description
This Bang Bang Salmon recipe is a flavorful dish that combines the richness of salmon with a spicy and sweet bang bang sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Salmon:
Bang Bang Sauce:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep salmon: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Sear the salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear salmon fillets skin-side down for 2 minutes, then flip and sear for 1 more minute.
- Bake the salmon: Transfer salmon to the baking sheet and bake for 6–8 minutes until cooked through and flaky.
- Make the bang bang sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle the sauce over the cooked salmon, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Adjust sriracha amount to control spiciness.
- This sauce pairs well with shrimp or chicken too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
