Description
Bang Bang Salmon is a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed meal featuring seared salmon fillets topped with a creamy, sweet, and spicy Bang Bang sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin-on or skinless, patted dry
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise (full-fat recommended)
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tbsp Sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 small clove garlic, minced
Optional Garnish:
Sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, chopped cilantro
Instructions
1. Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, and garlic until smooth.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon, presentation-side down, for 4-6 minutes until golden-brown.
4. Flip salmon, reduce heat to medium-low, and spoon Bang Bang sauce over each fillet. Cook 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
5. Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes for a caramelized finish.
6. Serve immediately with optional garnish.
Notes
Store cooked salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Reheat gently in a skillet; microwaving may make the fish rubbery.
Sauce may separate slightly upon chilling; stir before serving.
Sauce works on shrimp, chicken, or tofu as well.
Use Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce or vegan mayo for dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
- Method: Pan-Sear
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg