Firecracker Salmon. Firecracker smothered salmon is one of the tastiest seafood dinners you will make. Sweet and salty with a hint of spice — our addictive firecracker sauce pairs beautifully with fresh salmon fillets. With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, this salmon recipe is so simple to make.
Let me cut to the chase here.
Because as far as fish goes, this is probably as incredible as you're going to get.
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You can have Firecracker Salmon using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Firecracker Salmon
- Prepare 1 tsp of minced garlic.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of minced ginger.
- You need 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- It's 1 tbsp of low sodium low soy sauce.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Heinz chili sauce (substitute with Buffalo sauce or hot sauce to suit your heat preference).
- You need 1 tsp of brown sugar (or brown sugar substitute) -- OPTIONAL.
- Prepare Pinch of crushed red chili flakes.
- It's 1-2 tsp of sriracha (adjust to suit your heat preference).
- It's 4 of skin off salmon fillets.
- You need of to taste Salt and pepper.
- You need 1/2 tsp of paprika (mild, smoky or spicy).
- You need 1/4 cup of chives or green onions chopped.
Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Place salmon in a large resealable bag (or two, if needed). Pour marinade mixture over top, making sure fish is well coated. Force all the air from the bag and seal.
Firecracker Salmon step by step
- 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..
Drain salmon, discarding marinade in bag. Place salmon skin side down on a greased grill rack. Place salmon fillets in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Whisk together vegetable oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, dried crushed red pepper, ground ginger, sesame oil, table salt, and onion powder. Season salmon steak with a generous amount of salt and pepper and place on the preheated skillet, skin side down.