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Easy 15-min. Sriracha Mayo Salmon
Tender flaky salmon cooked in a 3-ingredient sweet, spicy sriracha mayo sauce! This quick and easy sriracha mayo salmon is ready in 15 minutes with minimal ingredients. A great main dish that is perfect for all the fish-lovers!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Japanese , Thai
Ingredients
- 7 oz salmon filet sliced horizontally into two equal pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ green onion finely chopped for garnishing
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Japanese mayo or regular mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
- Pat the salmon flesh very dry with a clean paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Choose ONE cooking method below: To Air Fry Salmon: Line the air fryer basket with air fryer parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place the salmon filets skin side down in a single layer without overlap. Evenly season the salmon with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Brush the spicy mayo sauce all over the salmon, including the sides.Air fry at 400 F for 5-7 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 140 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove from the air fryer and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process. To Bake Salmon: Transfer fillets skin side down to a greased or lined baking sheet. Evenly season the salmon with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Brush the spicy mayo sauce all over the salmon, including the sides.Bake at 400 F for 11-14 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 140 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove baked salmon from the oven and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process.
- Garnish salmon with green onions and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.