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7 Tested Spicy Salmon Recipes Everyone Will Crave

Here are seven spicy salmon recipes I’ve personally tried and loved. This is a carefully curated roundup of salmon dishes my spice-loving taste buds have tried and approved. The next time you’re unsure what to make with salmon, try one of these flavorful recipes!

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This summer we started a little routine I call Salmon Sundays. With groceries delivered each weekend, I like to use the fresh fish to prepare something quick, tasty, and nutrient-dense to carry us through the week.

Although salmon is not a traditional South Asian ingredient and therefore doesn’t appear often on my mostly-traditional recipe blog, I’ve had many requests for easy, healthy salmon and fish recipes. So here’s a selection of spicy salmon recipes I’ve made and really enjoyed.

7 Spicy Salmon Recipes

  • I loved the Sweet & Sour Salmon from Omnivore’s Cookbook. The broiled bok choy alongside the salmon is a surprisingly memorable combination.

Sweet and Sour Salmon with Bok Choy – Omnivore’s Cookbook

A simple sheet-pan meal of salmon and bok choy that’s both healthful and impressive enough to serve guests or enjoy as a nourishing weeknight dinner.

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  • Defined Dish has several standout salmon recipes. Their Crunchy Blackened Salmon Tacos with Serrano Slaw are a favorite: the salmon gets a crisp crust, the slaw adds heat, and a mayo-sriracha-lime aioli ties everything together.

Crunchy Blackened Salmon Tacos with Serrano Slaw

Cajun-inspired seasoning and gluten-free panko create a perfect crunchy crust. Served in tortillas with a tangy serrano slaw and creamy aioli, these tacos are a delicious, flavor-packed meal.

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  • Ministry of Curry delivers consistently excellent recipes. Their baked salmon with fresh herb chutney is a bright, flavorful take that I enjoyed.

The Best Baked Salmon with Fresh Herb Chutney – Ministry of Curry

A simple baked salmon topped with a zesty fresh herb chutney—easy to make and reliably delicious every time.

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  • We enjoyed The Defined Dish’s Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon several times this summer. It pairs wonderfully with a spicy deconstructed guacamole and is a great way to grill salmon outdoors.

Cedar Plank Salmon with Deconstructed Guacamole – The Defined Dish

Grilling salmon on a cedar plank adds smoky depth while a fresh avocado salsa brings brightness—this method is one of my favorite ways to enjoy salmon outdoors.

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  • The Unmodern Woman’s broiled Moroccan salmon has Moroccan-inspired spices but a flavor profile that feels familiar to South Asian palates. I often use all of the sauce on the salmon instead of saving some for later.

Extremely Easy, Broiled Moroccan Salmon

A low-carb, quick oven-baked salmon with Greek yogurt and warm Moroccan spices—perfect for no-fuss weeknight dinners.

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  • Salmon Al Pastor from The Defined Dish’s second cookbook is another exciting, flavor-forward preparation that we keep returning to.
An oval dish with Salmon TIkka garnished with onions, green chillies and parsley.

Make It Yourself: Spicy Salmon From The Defined Dish’s Latest Cookbook

In celebration of the cookbook launch, this spicy salmon recipe showcases bold flavors and practical tips from the author—perfect for home cooks seeking a successful, spicy salmon dish.

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  • Finally, here’s my own spicy salmon recipe. My husband still insists it’s his favorite.
Baked Salmon in Spicy Tomato Masala Side

Spicy Baked Salmon Topped with Tomato Masala

This baked salmon is topped with a spicy tomato masala, bringing South Asian flavors to a nourishing weeknight dish. It’s easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.

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I hope you enjoyed this roundup of spicy salmon recipes. If you try any of them, please leave a comment for the recipe developer to let them know how it turned out. Thanks for reading!