Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a delicious and spicy dish featuring tender salmon fillets coated in a creamy and zesty bang bang sauce. This recipe is perfect for seafood lovers looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
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For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on or skinless)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
Optional Garnishes
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season the salmon: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Bake the salmon: Place the seasoned salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Make the Bang Bang Sauce: In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey or maple syrup, and rice vinegar or lime juice.
- Serve: Serve the baked salmon drizzled with the Bang Bang Sauce and garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh lime wedges.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness of the Bang Bang Sauce by adding more or less sriracha according to your preference.
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add honey or maple syrup to the Bang Bang Sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: Approx. 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg