Bang Bang Salmon Bites
You will love these Bang Bang Salmon Bites! They are crispy bites of salmon coated in a creamy, zesty sauce. Perfect for a party appetizer or a delicious snack anytime!
Ingredients
- 20 ounce Salmon cubed or sliced into strips
- 2 teaspoon Lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- t teaspoon Pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Hot sauce
- 1 large Egg beaten
- 1 cup Flour
- 1.5 cup Seasoned cornmeal
Bang Bang Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey optional for sweetness
- 4 teaspoons Sriracha or favorite hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl or resealable bag combine your flour and seasoned cornmeal.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together your buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce. Season your salmon bites/strips with the seasoning above and place in a buttermilk bath. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to one hour.
- Take your salmon from the buttermilk bath and place it in your cornmeal and flour mixture. Coat well and shake off excess, place on a plate or baking rack.
- Fill a large heavy bottom pot with vegetable oil no more than 2/3 full and heat to between 350 and 375 degrees F.
- Add your salmon to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes total. Place on a paper towel or drying rack to drain excess oil.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, honey, and Frank’s Hot Sauce/Sriracha until well combined. Stir in salt and garlic powder.
- Toss your fried salmon bites in this “bang bang” sauce. Serve as an appetizer or over rice/fried rice.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, and green onion/chives. SERVE and ENJOY!