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Sweet & SPICY Baked Firecracker Salmon

Feb 17, 2026
This Firecracker Salmon is not for the faint-hearted - it's SPICY, sweet, sticky and absolutely packed with flavor. With just 3 minutes of prep and 12 minutes in the oven — marinate it for 30 minutes before (or skip it if you're in a hurry!) - and a sauce made from 6 simple ingredients, dinner doesn't get much easier than this. Find the full FREE recipe here: https://alwaysusebutter.com/firecracker-salmon/ FOLLOW for more quick, easy recipes like this! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE IT: ▢1 lb salmon filet a whole filet or individual serving filets, skin on or off ▢¼ cup sriracha sauce ▢¼ cup honey liquid is easiest ▢2 tablespoon light soy sauce Kikkoman or similar ▢½ tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar ▢½ teaspoon garlic powder or fresh garlic ▢½ teaspoon ground ginger or fresh grated ginger HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Mix together sriracha sauce, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder and ground ginger. 2. Cover the salmon filets in the marinade and cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 390℉ (200℃) and bring out an oven safe dish. Use a non-stick dish or grease it with olive oil. 4. Place the salmon filets in the oven safe dish. Cook in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes, or until done.