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Firecracker Baked Salmon Recipe

This firecracker salmon is a great way to add a little kick to your seafood dish! Plus, it's marinated and baked, so it's a lot healthier for you!
Prep Time55 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broiled salmon, fish dinner, salmon dinner, seafood
Servings: 4
Calories: 303kcal

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Ziploc Bag
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 16 ounces salmon filet 4 (4 ounce fillets)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper flakes. Pour the mixture into a large ziploc bag.
  • Add the salmon fillets to the bag, zip it up, and then shake it until all the salmon has been covered by the marinade.
  • Refrigerate the marinated salmon for at least 45 minutes (I like to do it in the morning and then cook the salmon at night.
  • Turn your oven to broil. Remove salmon from marinade, and place on a baking sheet covered in aluminum foil, skin side down.
  • Cook for 5 minutes and then continue cooking, checking every minute until salmon flakes easily with fork.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg