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Sweet chili salmon fillet baked until tender, glazed with sticky sweet chili sauce, and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Sweet Chili Salmon

20 minutes sweet chili salmon with a glossy, sweet and spicy glaze.
Course classic dinner
Cuisine American, Asian American
Keyword easy salmon recipe, sweet and spicy salmon, sweet chili salmon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author April Boller Wright

Ingredients

Salmon and seasonings

  • 1 lb salmon fillets skin-on or skinless, cut into portions
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce

Glaze:

  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
  • Pinch of smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice + 1 tsp extra lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp calabrian peppers optional add less if you don't like it spicy

For Garnish & Drizzle:

  • Sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onion
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kewpie mayo for drizzling

Instructions

Season & Marinate the Salmon

  • Pat salmon dry. Season with garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper.
  • Brush with ¼ cup sweet chili sauce

Make the Glaze

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sweet chili sauce, both amounts of lemon juice, soy sauce, and smoked paprika. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, for 2–5 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken and turn sticky.
  • Remove from heat and cool 15–20 minutes.

Bake the Salmon

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until salmon reaches 125–130°F, flakes easily, and center is slightly translucent (about 10–15 min).

Glaze & Finish

  • Brush cooled glaze over salmon. Let the salmon it rest 3-5 minutes. The residual heat will gently finish cooking it to perfection while keeping it moist.
  • Serve
  • Drizzle with Kewpie mayo and garnish with sesame seeds, green onion, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

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Notes

If you don’t have any Calabrian peppers, you can substitute with:
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Chopped fresh jalapeño
  • A dash of Sriracha
Or just leave them out altogether, your salmon will still taste delicious.
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