Firecracker Salmon

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Firecracker Salmon

PREP TIME: 15 MIN

COOK TIME: 20 MIN

TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN

Yield: 2

Author: Chakriya's Kitchen

INGREDIENTS

For Salmon

• 1 lb salmon

• 2 tbsp cooking oil

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

For Firecracker Sauce

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2tbsp sambal oelek

• 2 tbsp sugar

For Garnish

• Fresh cilantro, chopped

• Green onion, chopped

For Serving

• Steamed rice

• Roasted broccolini

INSTRUCTIONS

• Make the firecracker sauce. Combines chopped garlic, soy sauce, sambal oelek, and sugar in a small bowl. Mix the sauce well.

• Season the salmon with salt and pepper.

• On a high-heat medium pan, add cooking oil.

• Add the salmon skin down first, and pan-seared until the skin is golden and crispy, then flip to cook the other side for about 2 minutes.

• Take out the salmon from the pan. Set it aside.

• In the same pan, add the firecracker sauce and simmer it for 1 minute.

• Add back for the salmon into the pan and glaze it with the sauce.

• Transfer onto a plate and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onion.

• Serve with rice and broccolini or any vegetables that you like.