Spicy Firecracker Salmon
A quick and bold salmon dish with a spicy-sweet glaze, perfect for a weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, honey, and olive oil to create the marinade.
- Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and let them soak for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Remove the salmon from the marinade, reserving the marinade for later.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then sear each fillet for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Add reserved marinade to the skillet and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Serve the salmon garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Pat the salmon dry before searing for a better crust. Adjust sriracha for heat preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: salmon, spicy, weeknight meal, easy dinner, seafood
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