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Firecracker Salmon
Oven Baked Firecracker Salmon fillets with an incredible sauce is an easy to make salmon recipe that can be ready in minutes! Flakey on the inside with seared, crispy edges, then finished off in the oven to bake until tender!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Heinz chili sauce substitute with Buffalo sauce or hot sauce to suit your heat preference
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or brown sugar substitute - optional
- 1 pinch crushed red chili flakes
- 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha adjust to suit your heat preference
- 4 skin off salmon fillets
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
- ½ teaspoon paprika mild, smoky or spicy
- ¼ cup chives chopped
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, minced ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, red chili flakes and sriracha to combine.
- Season salmon with salt, pepper and paprika. Add salmon fillets to the marinade, turning each to evenly coat in the sauce.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight (if time allows).
- Preheat oven to 370°F (190°C). Heat an oven proof skillet over medium heat with a small drizzle of oil.
- Sear salmon for 2-3 minutes on both sides, undisturbed, to get nice crust. (You may need to sear in batches depending on the size of your skillet.)Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining salmon.
- Return all salmon fillets to the skillet. Alternatively, transfer to baking dish.Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.Serve warm with chopped chives.
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Notes
- FOR ADDED FLAVOUR: Make a double batch of firecracker sauce. Brush the salmon after baking with the extra sauce before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
896mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 896mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.