Sticky Honey Sriracha Salmon with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice one ripe mango.
  2. 2Finely chop one red bell pepper.
  3. 3Finely dice one jalape ño.
  4. 4Finely dice 1/4 of a small red onion.
  5. 5Add salt and pepper to the mango salsa ingredients.
  6. 6Dice one avocado.
  7. 7Grate 1-2 cloves of garlic into the salsa.
  8. 8Squeeze the juice of one lime over the salsa.
  9. 9Chop 1-2 tablespoons of cilantro and add to the salsa.
  10. 10Mix all the salsa ingredients together.
  11. 11Squeeze a little bit of lime on top of the mango salsa to keep it fresh and colorful.
  12. 12Place the mango salsa in the fridge to let the flavors come together.
  13. 13Pour 2 tablespoons of soy sauce into a bowl.
  14. 14Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the bowl.
  15. 15Add 1 tablespoon of sriracha to the bowl.
  16. 16Grate 2 cloves of garlic into the marinade.
  17. 17Grate 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger into the marinade.
  18. 18Squeeze the juice of one lime into the marinade.
  19. 19Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
  20. 20Add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
  21. 21Whisk the marinade ingredients together.
  22. 22Taste the marinade to see if it's to your liking.
  23. 23Add 2 salmon fillets to the marinade and coat them.
  24. 24Marinate the salmon in the fridge for a maximum of one hour.
  25. 25Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pot.
  26. 26Add 2 smashed garlic cloves and 3-4 thin slices of fresh ginger to the pot.
  27. 27Toast the aromatics for the rice.
  28. 28Add 1 cup of rinsed jasmine rice to the pot.
  29. 29Pour in 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk and 1/2 cup of water.
  30. 30Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional).
  31. 31Add the zest from 1/2 lime to the rice.
  32. 32Stir the rice mixture.
  33. 33Bring the rice mixture to a boil.
  34. 34Cover and simmer the rice while you cook the salmon.
  35. 35Add 1-2 teaspoons of oil to a non-stick or cast iron pan.
  36. 36Sear the salmon in the pan.
  37. 37Flip the salmon once it's ready to release from the pan.
  38. 38Pour over the reserved marinade onto the salmon.
  39. 39Baste the salmon to get a sticky finish, reducing the heat if needed to prevent the honey from burning.
  40. 40Fluff the cooked coconut rice.
  41. 41Remove the ginger and garlic from the rice.
  42. 42Garnish the rice with Thai basil or cilantro.
  43. 43Build the bowls with coconut rice, honey sriracha sticky salmon, and mango salsa.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces salmon fillets
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.5 lime lime zest
  • 1 ripe mango mango
  • 1 red bell pepper red bell pepper
  • 1 jalape ño jalape ño
  • 0.25 small red onion red onion
  • 1 avocado avocado
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Equipment

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Tips

  • Marinate the salmon for a maximum of one hour to prevent the lime juice from breaking down the salmon.
  • Reduce heat when basting the salmon to prevent the honey from burning.