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Bang Bang Salmon - Oven Baked or Air Fryer

This Bang Bang Sauce glazed salmon filets is an explosion of flavor in every bite. This Bang Bang Salmon recipe provides instructions for baking and for the air fryer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, asian
Keyword: air fryer bang bang salmon, delicious salmon recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 343

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless salmon filets about 6 ounces each
  • salt and black pepper
  • ½ cup Bang Bang Sauce

Instructions

Oven Baked

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425F and line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Place the salmon in a single layer on the lined baking sheet, skin side down, and season with salt and pepper. Coat each piece of salmon with approximately 1 tablespoon of bang bang sauce. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 125F. The cook times will vary depending on the thickness of the filets. Remove from the oven and coat with extra sauce.

Air fried

  • If you air fryer basket is not non-stick, you may want to spray with cooking spray or coat with oil. Place the salmon filets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper and coat each filet with about 1 tablespoon of the bang bang sauce. Air fry at 400F for about 10 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 125F. The cook times will vary depending on the thickness of the filets. Coat the cooked salmon filets with remaining creamy sauce.
  • Serve the salmon with sliced green onions or sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Sauce ingredients: see the recipe post for the bang bang sauce for ingredient substitutions.
  • Salmon skin: you can use skinless or skin on salmon for this recipe.  The skin is easier to remove once the salmon is cooked.  The flesh flakes right off of the skin.
  • Store leftover salmon in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 343 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 0g