Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a delicious and spicy Asian-inspired dish featuring tender baked salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce. This easy weeknight dinner is bursting with flavor and perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the salmon: Pat dry salmon fillets and place them on the baking sheet. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Make the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice. Spread half of the sauce over the salmon.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily. Optionally, broil for 1–2 minutes for caramelization.
- Serve: Drizzle with remaining sauce, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with jasmine rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
- For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise in the sauce.
- Adjust the sriracha for more or less heat according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
