Description
A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring crispy seared salmon topped with a creamy, spicy, and sweet bang bang sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or light olive oil)
- Sea salt (kosher)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (full-fat)
- 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh lemon juice (squeeze)
- Green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Sesame oil (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust spice/sweetness to taste and set aside.
- Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add neutral oil and wait until it shimmers.
- Place salmon fillets in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving until the skin releases naturally and is crispy.
- Flip fillets carefully and cook for another 3-4 minutes until opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Reduce heat to low. Spoon a generous amount of bang bang sauce over each fillet and let heat through for 30 seconds.
- Transfer to plates, drizzle with remaining sauce, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure salmon is completely dry before searing to achieve a crispy crust. Do not flip the fish too early; let the proteins set to prevent breaking. For a healthier option, bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes. Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 35
Keywords: salmon, bang bang salmon, spicy salmon, quick dinner, weeknight meals, healthy seafood, easy recipes, 15 minute meals