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Firecracker baked salmon is the ultimate weeknight meal! Better than takeout and super easy to make. Serve this with some rice or creamy mashed potatoes.
The great thing about salmon is the fact that it’s super easy to cook and it’s also good for you. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and high in B vitamins. Baked salmon recipes are my all-time favorite weeknight meals.
This firecracker baked salmon is packed with flavor and is also very versatile. This salmon is sweet and spicy but if you’re not a fan of heat, reduce the sriracha amount by half.
You may bake the salmon in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 13 minutes or cook it on the stovetop. Pan-Seared Lemon Butter Salmon is one of my most popular recipes and it was the inspiration for this recipe.
After enjoying this firecracker baked salmon, indulge in a slice of lemon cake with cream cheese buttercream!
Ingredients you’ll need for firecracker baked salmon:
- Salmon
- Brown Sugar
- Sriracha
- Garlic
- Lime
- Salt
- Soy Sauce
How to bake salmon:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Let the salmon come to room temperature and then bake for 13-14 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked through. The USDA recommends a minimum internal temperature of 145 F. I highly recommend using an instant-read thermometer.
How to make firecracker baked salmon:
- Place the brown sugar, lime juice, sriracha sauce, minced garlic, and soy sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
- Season the salmon with kosher salt and marinate the salmon fillets with the soy mixture for a minimum of one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake the salmon for 13 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Serve with white rice and vegetables if desired.
Recipe Tips:
- It takes less than 5 minutes to prepare the marinade for this recipe and only requires 7 ingredients!
- Make sure you line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or aluminum foil, for easy cleanup.
- Don’t cook the salmon pieces close to each other otherwise it won’t cook evenly. Leave some space in between each piece.
- Season the salmon with kosher salt before adding the sauce.
- Not a fan of lime juice? Use lemon juice instead.
- Garnish with green onions, parsley, or fresh chives.
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Firecracker Baked Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Salmon
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
- 1/2 Lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, and lime juice.
- Season the salmon with salt.
- Add the brown sugar mixture to the salmon and coat well. Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Let the salmon come to room temperature before baking.
- Bake the salmon for 13 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Cook the leftover marinade sauce over medium heat on the stovetop for 1 minute and then pour it over the cooked salmon.
- Garnish with fresh green onions, if desired.
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Notes
- It takes less than 5 minutes to prepare the marinade for this recipe and only requires 7 ingredients!
- Make sure you line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or aluminum foil, for easy cleanup.
- Don't cook the salmon pieces close to each other otherwise it won't cook evenly. Leave some space in between each piece.
- Season the salmon with kosher salt before adding the sauce.
- Not a fan of lime juice? Use lemon juice instead.
- Garnish with green onions, parsley, or fresh chives.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
