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Firecracker Salmon
Ignite your taste buds with this incredible firecracker salmon! The fish is extra tender and flaky, coated in a delicious homemade glaze. Its perfectly balanced blend of sweet and spicy flavors will leave you craving bite after bite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 597 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Firecracker sauce
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, or Frank's hot sauce
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Fire up your grill to medium high heat and allow it to heat up while you prepare your salmon and sauce.
- Prepare your salmon by patting dry and placing on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can either use one whole cut of salmon or cut it into smaller filets.
- For the firecracker sauce, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together your buffalo sauce, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and red pepper.
- Brush your salmon with a generous amount of sauce and grill on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Use the extra sauce to drizzle over your cooked salmon, garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds and serve over rice, or with your favorite summer side!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
597kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1026mg
(43%)
Potassium
1225mg
(35%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 597kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1026mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1225mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.