Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a delicious and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon fillets baked to perfection and topped with a creamy, spicy sauce. This recipe is sure to impress with its combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 salmon filets, about 1 1/2 pounds, skins on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (116 g) mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup (66 g) Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey
Garnish:
- Chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the salmon: Drizzle olive oil over salmon and rub it in. Mix paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle seasoning over salmon.
- Make the sauce: Combine mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and honey. Divide the sauce in half.
- Coat salmon: Brush ½ cup of sauce over salmon filets.
- Bake: Place salmon on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Broil for a crispier finish.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle remaining sauce over cooked salmon, garnish with chives, and serve warm with rice.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more Sriracha to the sauce.
- Adjust honey for a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Ensure salmon is cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F for safe consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon filet
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
