Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a quick and delightful dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners. This recipe features succulent salmon fillets coated in a creamy, spicy sauce that strikes the perfect balance of flavor. In less than 30 minutes, you can impress your family or friends with this vibrant meal that pairs beautifully with rice or steamed vegetables. Get ready to savor each bite of this culinary masterpiece!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce (adjust for spice preference)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice until smooth.
- Prepare a baking dish by lightly oiling it or lining it with parchment paper. Place salmon fillets skin-side down.
- Spread half of the sauce over each fillet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over the baked salmon and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: To enhance flavor, marinate the salmon in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before baking. Substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile. For added freshness, incorporate chopped cilantro as a garnish.