Description
Succulent Bang Bang Salmon sizzles with zesty Thai-inspired flavors, delivering a crispy exterior and juicy interior straight from your air fryer. Spicy, creamy sauce and perfectly cooked fish will make you crave this quick and delightful seafood sensation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon fillets by patting them completely dry with paper towels to ensure crisp coating adhesion.
- Mix panko breadcrumbs with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish to create a seasoned coating.
- Gently press each salmon fillet into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, ensuring an even, thorough coverage on all sides.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F, creating an optimal environment for crispy, golden salmon.
- Arrange breaded salmon fillets in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding to promote even cooking.
- Cook salmon for 8-10 minutes until the exterior turns golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While salmon cooks, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar to create a zesty bang bang sauce.
- Remove salmon from air fryer and let rest for 2-3 minutes to allow internal temperature to stabilize.
- Drizzle generously with prepared bang bang sauce, ensuring complete flavor coverage.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while salmon remains crisp and sauce is fresh.
Notes
- Always pat salmon fillets completely dry to guarantee a perfectly crispy breadcrumb coating that sticks beautifully.
- Use fresh panko breadcrumbs for maximum crunchiness and light texture that creates an irresistible golden exterior.
- Check salmon’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure precise doneness without overcooking, which can make fish dry and tough.
- Customize bang bang sauce by adjusting sriracha levels for mild or extra spicy preferences, making this recipe adaptable to different heat tolerances.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg