Bang Bang Salmon — Ready in 15 Minutes!

Crispy edges, tender flakes, and a creamy sweet-heat sauce that keeps it diabetic-friendly.

If there’s one dish that can turn an ordinary dinner into a restaurant-level moment, it’s this Bang Bang Salmon. It’s fast, it’s unbelievably flavorful, and it’s made with a sauce that feels indulgent without blowing your carbs for the day.

This version swaps the usual sugar-heavy Bang Bang sauce for a lightened, low-carb, diabetic-friendly version that’s just as creamy, just as dreamy, and absolutely perfect on golden seared salmon.

It’s the kind of recipe you make once… and crave forever.

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🥘 Ingredients

For the Salmon

• 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste

Low-Carb Bang Bang Sauce

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sugar-free sweet chili sauce
• 1–2 tsp Sriracha (adjust for heat)
• 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
• ½ tsp granulated sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit, or allulose), optional

Garnish

• Chopped chives or green onions

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🔥 Instructions — Done in 15 Minutes

1. Prep the salmon

Pat fillets dry and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

2. Sear to perfection

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high.
Place salmon skin-side down and cook 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and flaky.

3. Make the Bang Bang sauce

Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Taste → adjust sweetener or heat as desired.

4. Finish with flavor

Spoon Bang Bang sauce over warm salmon.
Garnish with chives.

Serve immediately — this dish shines fresh off the pan.

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🍽 What to Serve It With

• Cauliflower rice
• Steamed broccoli
• Zucchini noodles
• A crisp cucumber salad

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📊 Nutrition (Per Serving)

Based on 4 servings

• Calories: 335
• Fat: 24g
• Protein: 29g
• Total Carbs: 3g
• Net Carbs: 2g
• Sugars: <1g