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green plate with firecracker salmon on top and broccoli.
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5 from 19 votes

Firecracker Salmon

Firecracker salmon is full of fiery, garlic, umami flavors. Ready in under 40 minutes and a family favorite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

  • 9x10 baking dish or similar in size to the salmon filet

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb salmon filet skinless preferred
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 Tbsp Sriracha *see notes
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp green onions save 2 Tbsp for garnish

For the sides

  • rice
  • steamed broccoli or veggie of choice

Instructions

  • Make the sauce. In a small bowl whisk all the marinade ingredients together (sriracha, oil, seasoning, ginger, soy, brown sugar, garlic, some onions (save most for garnish).
  • Place salmon in a baking dish and pour marinade over the salmon. Be sure the marinade covers both sides. Cover the baking dish with foil and let it marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes or up 24 hours (this is OPTIONAL, you can also cook it right away, both methods result in a flavorful dish!)
  • Preheat oven to 375º. Remove salmon from the fridge. Pop the baking dish into the oven bake for 10 minutes covered. Uncover after 10 minutes and cook for another 8 minutes depending on size and preference on doneness for salmon. 
    *Note that the baking time could vary depending on the thickness of the salmon. Garnish with more chopped green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don't overcook the salmon! Be sure to cook it to your preferred texture but keep an eye on it. 
  • Taste the sauce before pouring over the salmon. You may want more soy sauce or spicy flavors from sriracha. 
  • Use the leftover cooked sauce, pour it over the salmon and rice for extra goodness!
  • Use less red pepper flakes and sriracha if you have picky eaters! 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6 oz of salmon with sauce | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 927mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg