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Spicy Firecracker Baked Salmon

This Spicy Firecracker Baked Salmon is bold, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Featuring a sticky chili-garlic glaze with soy, sriracha, and brown sugar, this oven-finished salmon is juicy, flakey, and ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing dinner guests, it’s high in protein, low-carb, and naturally gluten-free.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets skinless
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce or up to 2 tsp for more heat
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika use mild, smoked, or hot based on preference
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 25 grams fresh chives finely chopped, for garnish

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Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and sriracha to form the marinade.
  • Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides.
  • Add the salmon to the marinade and coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for maximum flavor.
  • Preheat oven to 190Β°C (375Β°F). Heat a small amount of oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
  • Sear each salmon fillet for 2–3 minutes per side, undisturbed, to create a golden crust. Remove and repeat with remaining fillets.
  • Return all seared salmon to the skillet or transfer to an oven-safe baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped chives and serve warm.

Notes

  • You can marinate the salmon overnight for deeper flavor.
  • Adjust spice level by reducing sriracha or omitting red pepper flakes.
  • For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
  • Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
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