Firecracker Salmon

 

Based on a Cafe Delites recipe,  this oven Baked Firecracker Salmon fillets with an incredible sauce is an easy to make salmon recipe in minutes! Flakey on the inside with seared, crispy edges, then finished off in the oven to bake until tender!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce of choice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• pinch of crushed red chili flakes
• 2 teaspoons sriracha (adjust to suit your heat preference)
• 4 skin off salmon fillets
• Salt and pepper to season
• 1 teaspoon paprika (mild, smoky or spicy)
• Chives 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 fridge for 2 hours or overnight (if time allows).
• Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat an oven proof pan 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 pan. Alternatively, transfer to baking dish.Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
• Brush with any remaining marinade and sprinkle with chopped chives