Description
Bang Bang Salmon Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners or special occasions. The rich, tender salmon fillets are perfectly complemented by a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce made with sweet chili sauce and sriracha, delivering a delightful explosion of flavors. This dish is not only easy to whip up—taking just 25 minutes—but it’s also healthy, packed with protein and healthy fats. Whether you serve it over steamed rice, on a bed of greens, or in fun tacos, Bang Bang Salmon is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- Fresh lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the sheet.
- Drizzle each fillet with olive oil and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily.
- While baking, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey/maple syrup (optional), and rice vinegar/lime juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Serve the salmon drizzled with bang bang sauce and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg