Bang Bang Salmon (Printable Version)
Tender baked salmon with creamy spicy sauce, ready in 25 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Bang Bang Sauce
05 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
06 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon honey
09 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
10 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
13 - Lime wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then season evenly with salt and black pepper.
03 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until fillets are just cooked through and flake easily when tested with a fork.
04 - While salmon bakes, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and minced garlic in small bowl until completely smooth.
05 - Remove salmon from oven. Generously spoon or brush Bang Bang sauce over hot fillets. Top with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in two minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
- Even people who swear they do not like fish ask for seconds
02 -
- Patting salmon dry before seasoning makes a huge difference in how the sauce adheres later
- The sauce thickens slightly as it sits so whisk it right before you spoon it on
03 -
- Broiling for two minutes after saucing creates those gorgeous caramelized edges you see in restaurants
- Double the sauce recipe and keep it in the fridge for quick fish or chicken all week