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Sweet Chili Salmon

A quick, flavorful salmon baked or broiled with a sweet chili glaze that finishes with sesame and scallions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 cup chili oil (store-bought or prepared)
  • 1/4 cup hot honey (store-bought or prepared)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons scallions minced (or substitute chives)

Equipment

  • baking sheet or oven-safe pan
  • small jar or bowl
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven or broiler

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 420°F (if baking) or set the broiler (if broiling).
  2. Make the sweet chili sauce: combine chili oil, hot honey, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, and chili flakes (if using) in a small jar or bowl; taste and adjust sweetness or heat as desired.
  3. Place salmon fillets skin-side down on a baking sheet or oven-safe pan.
  4. Spoon and spread the sauce over both sides of each fillet, then gently massage the sauce into the fish so it is well coated.
  5. If baking, transfer the fillets to the preheated oven and bake 18–20 minutes, until cooked through; if broiling, place the pan under the broiler and cook 8–10 minutes, watching closely so the glaze doesn’t burn.
  6. Remove the salmon from the oven, spoon a little extra sauce over the top, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced scallions before serving.

Notes

  • If you have prepared chili oil and hot honey, this comes together in under 20 minutes.
  • Adjust honey or chili flakes to control sweetness and spice.
  • Any salmon fillet works—skin-on or skinless; cook time depends on thickness.
  • Broiling gives a quicker, charred finish; baking is gentler and more even.
  • Avoid overcooking to keep the salmon moist.