Description
These Crispy Hot Honey Salmon Tenders are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines crispy salmon strips with a spicy and sweet honey sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Salmon Tenders:
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillets, cut into strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- cooking spray or oil for air frying or baking
Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Marinate the Salmon: In a bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate salmon strips for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Prepare Coating: Mix flour and cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Beat the egg in another bowl. Place panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Coat and Cook: Dip each salmon piece into flour, then egg, then coat with panko. Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes or bake at 425°F for 12–15 minutes until crispy.
- Make Hot Honey Sauce: Combine honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan over low heat. Warm for 2–3 minutes.
- Drizzle and Serve: Drizzle hot honey sauce over cooked salmon tenders and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can adjust spice level by varying hot sauce amount.
- Serve with ranch, coleslaw, or salad for different options.
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray tenders with oil before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
