Description
Firecracker salmon is a great dish for anyone who enjoys spicy food with a touch of sweetness. It’s easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 tablespoons sriracha, or sambal oelek (chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce with 2 tablespoons srirache (or sambal), 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 2 pressed cloves of garlic to make a marinade.
- Sprinkle the 4 salmon fillets with paprika first, then coat them all over with the marinade. Place the salmon in a shallow dish, cover, and let it marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Heat a large skillet with a generous splash of vegetable oil. Cook the salmon for about 5 minutes on one side, then 2 minutes on the other side.
- Serve with sliced green onions and extra sriracha or sambal if you like. Delicious with white rice and stir fried broccoli, roasted broccolini or bok choy, for example.
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American