Description
A delightful salmon dish with a sweet, spicy, and creamy Bang Bang sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional garnishes: chopped green onions, sesame seeds, lime wedges
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Cook salmon skin-side down for 5-7 minutes; flip and cook another 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (145°F internal temperature).
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Plate the cooked salmon, drizzle with Bang Bang sauce, and garnish as desired.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality salmon for the best flavor and texture. Adjust sriracha based on your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Pan-Seering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg