Description
Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bites are a sweet and spicy breakfast hero! Featuring golden-brown fried salmon coated in a luscious Bang Bang sauce, this dish is perfect for toast, eggs, or a breakfast bowl. Quick, flavorful, and restaurant-quality!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice. Set aside.
- Marinate the Salmon: Place salmon pieces in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Let marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Bread the Salmon: Remove salmon from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the flour mixture, dip in beaten egg, then coat in panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the Salmon: Fry in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Coat with Sauce: Toss crispy salmon bites in Bang Bang sauce.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Air Fryer Method: Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway.
- Baked Option: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour blend.
- Extra Spicy: Increase sriracha and add hot sauce.
- Honey Garlic Twist: Replace sriracha with garlic powder and add more honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: breakfast, seafood
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Crispy salmon bites, Bang Bang salmon, spicy breakfast salmon, fried salmon recipe, sweet and spicy salmon