Alyssa Rivers

FIRECRACKER SALMON

Ignite your taste buds with this incredible firecracker salmon! The fish is extra tender and flaky, coated in a delicious homemade glaze. Its perfectly balanced blend of sweet and spicy flavors will leave you craving bite after bite!

Ingredients for the Salmon and Firecracker Sauce

Get ready to turn up the heat in your kitchen with this firecracker salmon! Bursting with succulent salmon, zesty green onions, and a sizzling homemade firecracker sauce, it’s an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving bite after bite. Find exact measurements in the recipe card below.

Salmon Filets: Salmon is not just lip-smackingly delicious, but it’s also packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids that are good for your heart and overall well-being. It gets so tender and flavorful when you coat it in the firecracker sauce… you’re going to love it.
Green Onions: Add a pop of freshness and a subtle onion flavor to the dish.
Sesame Seeds: These tiny, crunchy seeds bring a delightful nuttiness and a satisfying texture to every bite.
Homemade Firecracker Sauce: The real star of the show! This sauce is what gives firecracker salmon its name and its explosive taste. It’s a tasty blend of buffalo sauce or Frank’s hot sauce, sweet brown sugar, tangy apple cider vinegar, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. It’s the perfect balance of spicy and tangy with a touch of sweetness. If you prefer a milder heat, you can adjust the amount of hot sauce or swap it for a milder hot sauce variety. Also feel free to tone down the amount of red pepper flakes you add!

How to Make Firecracker Salmon

If you’re not already convinced, firecracker salmon only takes 15 minutes to make. It’s a quick and easy dinner that even your picky eaters will love!

Heat Grill: Fire up your grill to medium high heat. Allow it to heat up while you prepare your salmon and sauce.
Prepare Salmon: Prepare your salmon by patting dry and placing on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can either use one whole cut of salmon or cut it into smaller filets.
Mix Sauce Ingredients: For the firecracker sauce, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together your buffalo sauce, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and red pepper.
Cook: Brush your salmon with a generous amount of sauce. Then grill on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until desired doneness.
Serve: Use the extra sauce to drizzle over your cooked salmon. Then garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds and serve over rice, or with your favorite summer side!

Ingredients

▢2 pounds salmon
▢2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
▢1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Firecracker sauce

▢1/3 cup Buffalo Sauce, or Frank’s hot sauce
▢1 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
▢1 tablespoon water
▢2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
▢1/2 teaspoon salt
▢1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Fire up your grill to medium high heat and allow it to heat up while you prepare your salmon and sauce.
Prepare your salmon by patting dry and placing on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can either use one whole cut of salmon or cut it into smaller filets.
For the firecracker sauce, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together your buffalo sauce, brown sugar, water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and red pepper.
Brush your salmon with a generous amount of sauce and grill on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until desired doneness.
Use the extra sauce to drizzle over your cooked salmon, garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds and serve over rice, or with your favorite summer side!

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