Bang Bang Salmon (Easy Dinner in 20 Minutes)
This Bang Bang Salmon needs to be added to your weekly dinner rotation! It's healthy and delicious with a creamy homemade bang bang sauce that's ready in 20 minutes. Serve as a salmon bowl or with your preferred sides for the perfect meal
Servings: 2
Calories: 538kcal
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Ingredients
- 12oz / 340g salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce - I prefer low sodium
- 1 garlic clove microplane grated
- 3 tablespoons bang bang sauce - recipe below
Bang Bang Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise - I've used kewpie mayo
- ¼ cup thick Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce - or more/less depending on your preferred spice level
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice - or lime juice
- Optional serving suggestion - serve with white rice and my fresh edamame cucumber salad
Instructions
- In a small bowl make the bang bang sauce, add all of the ingredients and whisk together well. Give it a taste for seasoning and to test the spice level - then set aside
- Slice the salmon into large cubes (~ 1 inch / 2.5 cms in size). Remove the skin and any bones
- Add the salmon bites along with the light marinade which is the soy sauce, garlic clove and 3 tablespoons of the bang bang sauce and give it a light toss together. Allow to marinade for 10 minutes or more
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to broiler setting at 480℉ / 250℃. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the salmon bites on top, spread out and not touching. Then brush any leftover marinade on top
- Place tray in the middle level of the oven and broil for 9-12 minutes. If you prefer on the pink side, cook for 8-9 minutes. You can also cook in the air fryer or pan fry too (refer below or my salmon bites recipe)
- To enjoy as a bang bang salmon bowl, serve with your preferred rice and veggies - here I've served with quinoa rice and a fresh edamame cucumber salad. Drizzle with extra bang bang sauce over the salmon bites and enjoy!
Air Fryer Method
- Preheat air fryer to 400℉ / 200℃ and spray the air fryer basket generously with olive oil spray. Place the salmon bites into the air fryer spread out so they're not touching
- Air fry for 5-8 minutes, depending how you prefer the salmon cooked `
Pan Fry Method
- Heat a skillet to a medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil or oil spray. Place down salmon cubes in a single layer without pieces touching. Cook for 5 -7 minutes, turning half way
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Notes
- Salmon - so that the cooking time will be consistent, try to cut pieces evenly. If cut too small they can fall apart - I find 1 inch / 2.5 cm cubes works well
- Marinate longer - this will give an extra punch of flavor. If you can, make it in advance and leave to marinate for a few hours in the fridge
- Cooking method - regardless of which method you choose, just ensure to not overcrowd the skillet, air fryer basket or oven tray and cook in batches if needed. This way, everything will be cooked evenly with a delicious caramelization on the outside
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1030mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
