Name: Firecracker Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp minced garlic; ½ tsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp Heinz chili sauce; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 2 tsp Sriracha; 4 salmon fillets; salt and pepper; ½ tsp paprika; ¼ cup chives

How To Make Firecracker Salmon

These oven-baked salmon fillets coated with a flavorful sauce are baked perfectly with crispy edges and tender meat on the inside for a filling meal.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tspminced garlic
½tspminced ginger
1tbspolive oil
1tbsplow sodium soy sauce
2tbspHeinz chili sauce ,substitute with Buffalo sauce or hot sauce to suit your heat preference
1tspbrown sugar,or brown sugar substitute, optional
1tspred chili flakes,crushed
2tspsriracha ,adjust to suit your heat preference
4salmon fillets,skin off
salt and pepper ,to season
½tsppaprika ,mild, smoky, or spicy
¼cupchives,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.
Preheat oven to 370 degrees F then heat an ovenproof skillet over medium heat with a small drizzle of oil.
Sear salmon for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides, undisturbed, to get a nice crust. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining salmon.
Return all salmon fillets to the skillet. Alternatively, transfer to baking dish.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Serve warm with chopped chives.