Sriracha Mayo Salmon. Tender flaky salmon cooked in a 3-ingredient sweet, spicy sriracha mayo sauce! Ready in 10-15 minutes. One of my go-to salmon recipes as it's so easy to make with minimal ingredients.
This is easily my favorite way to make a delicious meal with salmon! Packed with sweet spicy flavors. It's one of my go-to recipes in my regular rotation! A fantastic and healthy way to get in more Omega-3s.
It’s one of those easy recipes for dinner time, lunch or meal prep. It works well with white rice or brown rice and fresh vegetables like zucchini or leafy greens. If you pair it with fluffy rice, it can easily become a salmon rice bowl paired with some avocado and roasted seaweed.
What is Sriracha Mayo Salmon?
It's cooked salmon air fried or baked in a tasty sweet, spicy sauce. The simple sauce is made of Japanese mayo, honey and sriracha. The fish is then garnished with green onions and can be enjoyed with more sauce for dipping!
This recipe became one of those viral TikTok recipes because you can have a meal in a matter of 10-15 minutes or less!
Easy Recipe
If it is your first time making this dish, you'll be laughing at how easy this all comes together! It only requires 7 ingredients and 10-15 minutes of your time.
Ingredients
You’ll need the below ingredients for Sriracha Mayo Salmon. Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
Note: Most Asian grocers will carry these ingredients. You may find some at your select grocery store or online, like on Amazon.
- Salmon fillets: You can use any raw salmon for this recipe. For best results, I prefer using sashimi-grade fish with salmon skin underneath for that gorgeous orange color! But I understand this is pricier, so use what is available to you!
- If you can't find fresh salmon, substitute with frozen salmon or any raw fish that you enjoy as this mayo honey sriracha sauce is very versatile!
- Sea Salt: to help season our fresh fish. You may also substitute with kosher or table salt.
- Garlic powder: to give our sriracha salmon a wonderful garlicky flavor!
- Black pepper: this always reduce the fishy flavor in the cooked salmon.
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- Japanese mayo aka Kewpie mayo: A delicious thick creamy mayonnaise that is made of egg yolks (instead of both egg whites and yolks). Most Asian grocery stores or online retailers, like Amazon, will carry this ingredient. You may also substitute with normal mayonnaise.
- Sriracha Sauce: A vibrant red spicy sauce that originates from Thailand. It's made of red chili, salt, sugar, garlic and vinegar. It's one of my favorite flavors in hot sauces. When combined with kewpie mayo and honey, it's the perfect mix!
- Honey: to add a sweetness to our sauce! You may substitute with brown sugar.
How to Make Sriracha Mayo Salmon
In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
If needed, slice salmon into two strips. Pat the flesh side dry with a clean paper towel.
Line your air fryer basket or baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil or lightly spray basket or baking sheet with oil. Transfer filets skin side down to the air fryer basket or sheet pan in a single layer giving each piece enough space. Season the salmon filets with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
Brush the sauce all over the salmon, including the sides.
Air Frying Method:
Air fry at 400 F for 6-8 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 135 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove from the air fryer and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process.
Baking Method:
Transfer filets skin side down to a greased or lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 F for 11-14 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 135 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove baked salmon from the oven and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process.
Optional Dipping Sauce:
In a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients as listed above.
Optionally garnish salmon with green onions and enjoy with dipping sauce!
Storage
This tasty dish will last up to 3-4 days stored in an airtight container. To reheat the sriracha mayo salmon next time, pan fry, microwave or air fry at 350 F for 2-3 minutes or more until hot.
FAQ
Can I substitute the Japanese mayo with normal mayo?
Yes.
May I substitute the sriracha sauce with another hot sauce?
Yes, feel free to substitute with a spicy sauce with a similar texture and color like the brand, Frank's RedHot sauce. I would not recommend substituting with just red pepper flakes or there won't be enough sauce to cover the fillets.
Could I substitute the salmon with another type of fish?
Yes, substitute with a fish that you enjoy because the sauce is very versatile. Ahi tuna would be a great substitute!
Other fish recipes you may enjoy!
If you enjoyed this sriracha mayo salmon, you may like these other recipes:
- Air Fryer Ginger Miso Salmon
- Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon with homemade teriyaki sauce!
- Chinese Salt and Pepper Fish
- HK Style Fish Fillet in Cream Sauce Pasta
- Cantonese Cream Corn Fish
- Fish Katsu Bites
- Spicy Tuna Sushi Bake
Easy 15-min. Sriracha Mayo Salmon
Ingredients
- 7 oz Salmon
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt (I like using sea salt but use what you have)
- ⅛ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ green onion finely chopped (optional for garnish)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoon Japanese mayo or sub with normal mayo
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon honey
Optional Dipping Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Japanese mayo
- ½ tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
- If needed, slice salmon into two strips. Pat the flesh side dry with a clean paper towel.
- Line your air fryer basket or baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil or lightly spray basket or baking sheet with oil. Transfer filets skin side down to the air fryer basket or sheet pan in a single layer giving each piece enough space. Season the salmon filets with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
- Brush the prepared sauce all over the salmon, including the sides.
Air Frying Method:
- Air fry at 400 F for 6-8 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 135 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove from the air fryer and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process.
Baking Method:
- Transfer filets skin side down to a greased or lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 F for 11-14 minutes until cooked through or an internal temperature of 135 degrees F with an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the fish. Remove baked salmon from the oven and let the residual heat carry over the cooking process.
Optional Dipping Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients as listed above. Enjoy with salmon and green onions (optional garnish)!
Ben
I made this the other day and wow it was delicious! I loved how easy and simple it was.
Alex
I love how easy this is! So delicious too - what a great way to enhance the flavour of salmon.
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs
We eat a lot of salmon and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. This looks so simple and delicious! Can't wait to try it!
Leanne
We eat a lot of salmon in our house and I'm always looking for new recipes to try. This one looks delicious Christie! And I appreciate your passion regarding sustainably caught seafood!
Rosemary
ONLY 3 ingredients?! I love that. Salmon is so good for you!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
I love your Salmon... it's so rich and sassy. This is such a great dish and with only 5 ingredients, it's so so easy to pull together!