Description
A delightful salmon dish featuring a creamy, spicy Bang Bang sauce that transforms any meal into an extraordinary event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skin-on or skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- Chopped green onions, sesame seeds, fresh lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and brush each with olive oil. Season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F for baking or heat a grill or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- For Baking: Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- For Grilling: Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, skin-side down.
- For Pan-searing: Sear skin-side down for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and rice vinegar or lime juice to prepare the Bang Bang sauce.
- Transfer cooked salmon to plates, drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize the sauce to your taste, adding herbs or using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg