Sweet and Sour Salmon
A simple Chinese-inspired dish with salmon, sweet and sour flavors, and a crispy texture.
Ingredients
- ●4 fillets salmon fillet6 oz each
- ●2 tbsp vinegarsweet and sour
- ●1 tsp sugarsweet and sour
- ●2 tbsp soy saucechinese
- ●2 tbsp cornstarchthickener
- ●1/4 cup vegetable oilfrying
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●1 large bell pepperchopped
- ●2 tbsp sweet chili saucesweet and sour
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- 3
In a shallow dish, mix together the cornstarch and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Dip each salmon fillet into the cornstarch mixture, coating both sides evenly.
- 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 6
Add the coated salmon fillets to the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- 7
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
- 8
Meanwhile, heat the sweet chili sauce and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 9
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the saucepan and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 10
Stir in the vinegar and sugar, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 11
Reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 12
Serve the salmon fillets with the sweet and sour sauce spooned over the top.