Firecracker salmon is baked in the oven with the most flavorful sweet and spicy sauce you'll ever eat! This sauce can also be used on top of chicken.
Sorry, it's been awhile since I've posted anything. Last week was super busy for me. I had a great time at the Bacon and Beer Festival on Saturday. I was there selling my cookbook with my friend who happened to win second place in a bacon eating contest. It was also a good time and there was many great samples to try there. My favorite was the maple-bacon sausage with blueberry in it. My digestive system has not been agreeing with all the bacon that was consumed that day. It was super fun watching a ton of drunks. You know how people do people watching? Imagine that with drunk people.
I have been stumped as to what to make recently and salmon was on sale at the grocery store. I saw this recipe for Firecracker salmon on pinterest and went for it. I used Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce for the hot sauce. Just make sure to not overboil it like I did. The fumes from the hot sauce can get you but the glaze for this salmon is super good.
If you like salmon recipes you might like these:
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Firecracker Salmon
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Total Time: 24 min
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound salmon
- ¼ teaspoon salt + ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chopped scallions (optional)
- FIRECRACKER SAUCE:
- ¼ cup hot sauce such as Franks
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a saucepan, combine the ingredients for the firecracker sauce over medium low heat. Let the sauce come to a simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Check the sauce every 2 or 3 minutes so that it doesn't burn and stir it.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool for 3-5 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools so don't worry if it looks a little thin.
- While the sauce is simmering, place the salmon filet in a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal.
- Place the salmon with foil on a baking tray. Season the salmon filet with salt and pepper.
- Using a brush or spoon, brush the salmon with the firecracker sauce. Cover with foil so that all sides are properly closed so the saucee does not leak.
- Bake the salmon for 12-14 minutes or until the salmon is firm to the touch in the thickest portion of the fish. Open the foil and allow the fish to broil under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye on it so the fish does not burn. Remove from oven, top with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
- Slice the salmon into 4 equal servings. Serving size: 1 fillet.
Notes
myWW points: Blue 4; Green 11; Purple 4
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 27
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 27
Keywords: firecracker salmon
Recipe adapted from Little Spice Jar
Ldom says
Delicious!!
I made the firecracker sauce but cooked 3 portions of salmon on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. It was fantastic and was requested multiple times since!!
★★★★★
jessica says
LOVED this dish, as did my family that I had over for dinner. So tasty and the perfect amount of spice. Thank you. 🙂
Adam says
Good job on this spicy salmon, I'm going to do an inspired by recipe. Our blog is healthyThairecipes.com. I go through a lot of recipes before getting ideas I actually feel moved to do. What is firecracker sauce?
Andrea says
So.. call for parsley but picture it with chives? Lol.
Jenna says
Any kind will work. I've used Franks before and that was good.
Lisa Sturtevant says
Hi! What kind of hot sauce?