Firecracker Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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This Firecracker Salmon is so rich and delicious, is perfectly fork tender, and you can control the “heat” by adjusting the amount of crushed red pepper you use. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) salmon fillet
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 3/4 - cup(s) sweet chili sauce
  • 2 - Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 - Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • 1 - tsp onion powder
  • 1 - tsp crushed red pepper
  • Side: - veggies**
  • Side: - rice**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Cook rice, as directed.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper.
  4. Cut salmon filet into 4 pieces. Place in a small baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Pour the prepared sauce over the top of the salmon, covering completely so it will glaze on while it bakes.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the salmon is no longer pink in the middle.
  6. Prepare the veggies.
  7. Serve Firecracker Salmon with veggies and rice.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Cut 2 lbs. of salmon filet into 8 pieces.
  2. In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups chili sauce, 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 4 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, and 2 tsp crushed red pepper.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 salmon pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • Half of the prepared sauce into each bag

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring the salmon and toppings to baking dish. Bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Special notes

Serve with cauliflower ‘rice’ for a Paleo/Whole30 meal.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten free when made with gluten-free soy sauce.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Firecracker Salmon

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely, then bake at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until salmon is no longer pink in the middle.

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