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Firecracker salmon on a teal plate.
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Baked Firecracker Salmon

Cook this quick Firecracker Salmon in just 15 minutes for a delicious dinner with spicy, tangy sauce and fresh crispy salmon. This deliciously spicy salmon recipe makes for a quick and easy dinner that will be the star of your table.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 198kcal
Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb salmon filet a whole filet or individual serving filets, skin on or off
  • ¼ cup sriracha sauce or a hot sauce like Frank's or Cholula; you can use less to make it less spicy
  • ¼ cup honey liquid is easiest, can be swapped for maple syrup or bown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce Kikkoman or similar, you can also use tamari or coconut aminos
  • ½ tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar / white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger or fresh grated ginger
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Instructions

  • Mix together sriracha sauce, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder and ground ginger.
    ¼ cup sriracha sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoon light soy sauce, ½ tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • Cover the salmon filets in the marinade and cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
    1 lb salmon filet
  • Preheat the oven to 390℉ (200℃) and bring out an oven safe dish. Use a non-stick dish or grease it with olive oil.
  • Place the salmon filets in the oven safe dish. Cook in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes, or until done.

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Notes

Do marinate the salmon if you can. It does make a big difference for the taste, as the sauce has time to penetrate further into the salmon.
Don't marinate too long. The salt in your marinade draws the moisture out and can make the fish dry.
Use a meat thermometer to know when it's done. It should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C)
Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
I don't recommend freezing leftovers.
Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30 second increments.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg