These honey sriracha salmon bowls are spicy, sweet and so easy to make. With only 20 minutes of active prep and cook time, this is the perfect easy dinner recipe for the whole family.
Crispy, spicy, subtly sweet, so easy to make and perfect to meal prep, these sriracha salmon bowls pretty much have it all.
The salmon is cut into cubes which allows more of it to get crispy when it is pan fried! We’ll marinate it in a simple honey sriracha sauce, then serve it up with some jasmine rice, cucumber, edamame, avocado and sriracha mayo.
This recipe is naturally gluten free, paleo friendly (just sub the rice for cauliflower rice) and only requires 20 minutes of active cook time.
It’s delicious served with some seaweed used as a wrap, if you’re on TikTok, you’ll know what I mean! If you love this recipe, try my salmon stir fry or orange salmon next.
Key ingredients
SALMON. I love using wild caught salmon, but whatever you can get your hands on is fine. I removed the skin, but you can eat salmon skin if you like it!
MARINADE. We’ll be marinating and cooking the salmon in a simple sauce made from soy sauce or tamari, honey, sriracha, garlic and a bit of water. I like buying my pantry staple items like this from Thrive Market to save money!
For extra spice, you can add in some red pepper flakes or extra sriracha. Just taste and see what you like.
RICE. I love white rice, but brown or even right rice works great here. You can also try cauliflower rice for a lighter, paleo friendly option.
For a different variation, you can swap the rice for your favorite noodles. I like brown rice noodles here.
VEGGIES. I used sliced cucumber and edamame, but you can also add in roasted broccoli, spinach, sauteed kale, whatever you like!
AVOCADO. The creaminess of the avocado pairs really well with the crunch of the cucumber and spice from the sriracha salmon.
How to make sriracha salmon bowls
Cut your salmon into 1 inch cubes. I took the skin off, but you can keep it on if you prefer.
Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Add in the salmon and marinate for up to 1 hour, but ideally at least 20 minutes.
Once it’s done marinating, heat a large skillet with a splash of oil and add in the salmon, but keep the rest of the marinade on the side for now.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side to get a nice crisp. Add in the marinade and cook until the sauce thickens.
Assemble your bowls with a bed of rice or quinoa, then add in the salmon, avocado, cucumber, edamame and top with the sriracha mayo. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds and enjoy! For extra flavor, serve with my spicy chili garlic noodles.
Air fryer instructions
You can easily make this sriracha salmon in the air fryer instead! It will get just as crispy and is a more hands off method.
After marinating, preheat the air fryer to 400 Fahrenheit, then add the salmon (without the extra sauce) and air fry for 7-9 minutes or until crispy and cooked through.
Meanwhile, add the rest of the marinade to a pan on the stove, whisk in 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch and simmer until thick. Toss the cooked salmon in the rest of the sauce and serve as usual.
How to store
These sriracha salmon bowls will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.
You can serve them cold, or add everything to the stove and heat it up like a stir fry. You a can also store it all separately, then assemble as shown in the photos.
Once cooked, I do not recommend freezing the salmon as the texture will not hold up well once it is defrosted. You can, however, use frozen then thawed salmon in the bowls.
Try these next!
- Lemon Pepper Salmon
- Orange Chicken
- Gochujang Tofu
- Best Buddha Bowls
- Spicy Chicken Noodles
- Salmon Tacos
- Chicken Fajita Bowls
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Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowls
by: claire cary
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 4-6 ounce salmon filets
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons water
Bowls
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 avocado
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 cup edamame cooked
- ½ cup sriracha mayo
Instructions
- Cut your salmon into 1 inch cubes. I took the skin off, but you can keep it on if you prefer.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl.
- Add in the salmon and marinate for up to 1 hour, but ideally at least 20 minutes.
- Once it's done marinating, heat a large skillet with a splash of oil and add in the salmon, but keep the rest of the marinade on the side for now.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side to get a nice crisp.
- Add in the marinade and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Assemble your bowls with a bed of rice, then add in the salmon, avocado, cucumber, edamame and top with the sriracha mayo.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds and enjoy!
Jade says
Oh my! This was delicious! Made it for my bf who wouldn’t eat salmon and he ate this and said that I need to make it again! I chopped up cucumber and put it in my bowl for a fresh crunch!
Claire Cary says
Love to hear that! Thank you, Jade!
Rachel says
Have you tried air frying the salmon? I’m thinking about trying it
Claire Cary says
I haven’t but that will definitely work! Just marinate, air fry, then thicken the sauce and add after cooking.
Shannon says
This tasted delicious!!! I just mixed some sriracha with my homemade Mayo to make the sriracha Mayo. I also topped with cashews and subbed in broccoli and carrots instead of cucumbers and avocado just because it’s what I had on hand. I’ll definitely make again!
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect, thanks Shannon!
Jen says
Do you keep the skin on the salmon while cooking?
Claire Cary says
Entirely up to you! I didn’t, but if you like the skin, you can. It will hold up more easily if you keep it on, but totally fine either way.
Heather says
We love this recipe! I’ve had trouble getting the salmon to get the crisp edges. Even when I get the pan really hot, the salmon seems to just boil itself in the excess marinade. I do keep most of the marinade to the side until the end but the marinade that is on the salmon still is too much. Any suggestions?
Claire Cary says
Make sure you’re frying the salmon without the excess marinade, so it actually does you crisp up. You can also try thickening the remaining marinade in a different pot, then adding it to the salmon when it’s done cooking to keep the crisp.
Lily says
Have you ever made this recipe ahead? I would like to make it for a dinner party and I was thinking I could pre-cut the salmon and certainly make the marinade ahead – would that work? Or should the salmon only be cut close to cooking time?
Claire Cary says
You can definitely prep the salmon ahead of time, but once cooked I suggest serving immediately!
Isabelle says
Absolutely delicious. I made this yesterday and my husband and I loved it. I added some Granny Smith apple for a taste of sweet. This recipe is definitely a keeper and will come back often to our table. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Claire Cary says
Ohh love the addition of the apple! Sounds delicious.
kp says
I have made this multiple times because it is so easy and tastes great!
My grown kids both make it too. I use Seeds of Change brown rice, make the siracha mayo with Greek yogurt, honey, siracha and lemon (thanks to another reviewer!)
I am making it again tonight and can’t wait…
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect, so glad it’s a hit!
Vanessa says
Loved it and so did the hubby. Added some color (carrots). This is my go to site for all recipes healthy.
PS – sushi rice is hard to find. Jasmine rice for the win.
Claire Cary says
Jasmine rice is always good!
Rebecca says
Very yummy and easy. We did use sushi grade rice and add a few of our other favorite toppings, but the overall recipe for the marinade was great and tasty.
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect, so glad you enjoyed it!
Kena says
Amazing, and so delish
Andrea says
So delicious, definitely making this recipe again.. Thank you!
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Andrea!
Jo says
Loved this – and better yet the whole family did too! I couldn’t find ripe avocados so I included a dollop of prepared guacamole in its place. Followed everything else exactly and it turned out great – plus so easy! Will definitely make again.
Claire Cary says
So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Taylor says
Super easy!! The salmon flavor is my new fav!!!!
Kelly says
I made this with less soy and used ginger coconut rice. It was AMAZING!!!! Going to be on my weekly rotation!
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Kelly!
J says
So pretty good yet salmon was not crispy. The marinade lacks more honey and could use ginger. For the bowl we used organic short grain brown rice when making the bowl. Omitted cucumber it’s awkward. But sautéed crunchy min mushrooms added raw straw carrot sticks green onion and everything bagel seasoning. Next time I’ll be I’ll do shrimp. Instead.
Shaz says
Really want to make this! I love raw salmon in the form of sushi. Assuming the salmon purchased is fresh, will this recipe taste fishy at all? I’ve never made salmon before.
Claire Cary says
It definitely has a unique flavor, but I think the sauce and the preparation method will mask any fishiness!
Sam says
This recipe is truly amazing!
Tonight will be the fourth time I’ve made it and my OH has specifically asked for it to be on this week’s menu!
I take the skin off the fillets and crisp it up (putting it between absorbent paper so it doesn’t go soggy again), adds another layer to the texture…
Thank you so much for this recipe as it’s so simple, beautiful and nutrition x
Trish says
So bloody good. Second time around I used too much oil and yet it was still delish. Thanks for this one, it’ll stay in our rotation
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Trish!
Karen says
Excellent! New family favorite!!
Jackie says
This recipe is incredibly good and so easy to make!! This will definitely be one of the favorite meals served in our house.
Jackie says
This is SO delicious! I added some green onions from the garden. A new favorite at our house.
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Jackie!
Whitney says
Awesome recipe! Made this tonight. My kids even loved it!
Claire Cary says
So happy to hear that, thank you Whitney!
Lolli says
This is beyond amazing! I’ve made it at least once a week since running across your pin. I always double the recipe so we can enjoy it the next day. We’re so sad when it’s all gone… haha. I even made it for a casual dinner party of eight. Everyone was mindblown! Thanks so much for sharing.
Claire Cary says
Amazing, thank you Lolli!
Marni says
Absolutely delicious! Easy recipe and very flavorful! One our favorites in our house!!
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Marni!
Karine Vaillancourt says
Omg this is so incredibly good. Like mind blowing delicious. Kids ask for it all the time.
I have made it with jumbo shrimp as well. So delicious. I marinate the cucumbers in a bit of rice vinegar and sometimes add quick pickled red onions on the side too. Steamed broccoli. I am making it tonight and kids are beyond excited !!
Claire Cary says
Yum! I need to try with shrimp!
Emily says
Ok its ridiculous just how delicious this is…
I usually only get salmon when we eat out because I’m the only one in the house that will eat it but even my husband loved this!
I’ve never been so excited to eat leftovers before.
I served it with brown rice and a side of sticky air fryer eggplant.
11/10 for this recipe! will absolutely be making it again!
Claire Cary says
Thank you so much, Emily! So happy it’s such a hit 🙂
Katie Newberger says
These were excellent. My husband said it tasted like something you’d order in a restaurant. Big fans and we’ll definitely make again. We added roasted broccoli to our bowls too. It all worked. I think next time I may make extra sauce and set aside for the top.
Claire Cary says
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Jennifer says
Recipe is definitely a keeper! Easy to make. I will for certain try other recipes on this website.
Claire Cary says
Can’t wait to see what else you make!
Lily says
I somehow found you on the explore page of IG and I was inspired to make this recipe tonight. I am a terrible cook to be honest and I didn’t know whether I could trust a random person on the internet with dinner for me and my husband, but THIS WAS SO GOOD! We both absolutely adored it – completely restaurant quality – I cannot wait to comb through your blog to make more of your recipes!
Claire Cary says
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you Lily, can’t wait to see what else you make!
Sonia says
Delicious and super easy and quick to make. Was even a hit with my fussy 15 year old. Will be making this again.
Dani says
Fantastic! We put it over egg noodles and it was great! Will keep this in the rotation. Love it!
Claire Cary says
Ohhh love the egg noodles! So glad you enjoyed!
Paula says
Amazing! I’m not typically a fan of salmon but this was so good I can’t wait to make again!!
Claire Cary says
So glad you found something you love!
PatO says
Delicious recipe. I reduced amount of sriracha since my household does not like real spicy dishes. I had linguine with mine & the boyfriend had white rice. Definitely a winning recipe. Will add to my rotation..
Claire Cary says
Thank you!
Meg says
Great recipe. Your website is very hard to read on mobile because of all the ads and popup windows.
Claire Cary says
Glad you enjoyed it! Ads are how I am able to support myself and keep this business running since I share all of my content free of charge. I appreciate the support!
Ashleigh McGinty says
This looks delicious! Definitely going to give it a go. I don’t suppose you know the nutritional information of the dish do you please? Thank you!
Claire Cary says
Nutrition is listed in the bottom of the recipe card!
Amanda says
Haven’t made this yet, but FYI, unless you’re using gluten free soy sauce, this is not gluten free.
Claire Cary says
The recipe says soy sauce or tamari. Most people do not know what tamari is which is why I have to say both. I have Celiac disease and this is an exclusively gluten free recipe blog 🙂
Lisah says
I absolutely loved it. I typically shy away from spice but this was amazing. I started with a small bowl. Then went back for seconds for a larger bowl. The only thing I did different was added cilantro to the rice. amazing amazing recipe which I definitely will add to my recipe booklet.
Claire Cary says
Love cilantro with the rice! So glad you enjoyed it, Lisah!
Maurie says
This will be my new go-to camping meal with snap peas and green onions cut on the diagonal and shredded carrots on the pre-cooked brown rice. Been trying a few “bowl” recipes and this is the best so far.
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect, thank you Maurie!
Andrea B says
Loved this recipe! It was so quick and easy. Everyone loved the flavor of the salmon. Ours ended up being more of a steamed salmon than crispy, so I’ll probably strain the marinade off the fish next time. Can’t wait to make it again!
Nikki says
This was a simple and delicious recipe. The flavors were perfect. We ate it warm, but I think it’d be just as good cold.
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Nikki! I think it’s great cold 🙂
Jessie says
This was absolutely brilliant!!! I did it the exact way specified on the recipe, the flavors combined will send you on an absolute joyride, this can not be paired together any better. 10/10.
Claire Cary says
Thank you, Jessie!
Terrie says
Hi Claire! This recipe looks and sounds amazing and I can’t wait to make it. I have a question… I’m a huge fan of salmon, but my husband not so much. Do you think this would also be good with a fish like cod?
Claire Cary says
I’d probably use shrimp or chicken over cod!
Laura says
@eatwithclarity Delicious as written. We used the stovetop(not air fryer) The marinade never thickened-it almost immediately evaporated.
You mention using cornstarch in the paragraph re: using the air fryer but don’t mention it in the actual recipe instructions?
Claire Cary says
The instructions are written for the stovetop version, the cornstarch is needed for the air fryer version so the sauce thickens, you’ll want to follow that step if you make it in the air fryer!
Alyssa says
Delicious! And boyfriend approved. We used hot honey and subbed peas for the edamame because that’s what we had on hand. So many yummy flavors in this dish and so versatile! Would definitely make again!
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect! Love a boyfriend approved dish 🙂
Gina says
Absolutely delicious! Satisfies those sushi cravings too!
Eve says
Can you meal prep this?
Claire Cary says
Yes, definitely!
Taryn says
This was so good! Used in bowls with pulsed up raw carrot, edamame, cucumber and made our own sriracha Mayo (Mayo, sriracha, honey, lemon) made it again the week after we liked so much!
Claire Cary says
Perfect! Thanks, Taryn!
Talia Resendes says
This was absolutely outrageously delicious. I made a few small changes, I removed the avocado (don’t care of it) and added in homemade pickled red onion and that really knocked it out of the park. The spice of the dressing gets offset by the tang of the pickled red onion. 10/10 adding to my weekly routine.
Claire Cary says
Yum, love the addition of the red onion. So glad you enjoyed it!
Mike says
Fantastic recipe, the entire family loved it, definitely adding it to the ‘keepers’ list. It is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and it’s a nice light meal that really satisfies.
Made this recipe exactly as directed. The only exception being that I reduced the sriracha sauce from 2 tbsp down to 1-1/2 tbsp just to be cautious. The end result was definitely not too spicy, would do full sriracha next time.
Helpful Tip: be careful to get as little marinade as possible in the pan when you are frying otherwise you will end up steaming the salmon and it will be cooked long before it gets crispy. Letting the salmon sit in a strainer works well to get rid of any excess sauce.
If you are not a fan of store-bought sriracha mayo (like me) then make your own: try 1/4 cup mayo, 1-1/2 tbsp sriracha, and 1 tsp lime juice for some zest. Delicious!
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect! So happy your family enjoyed this one.
kap says
Wonderful flavors and easy to make. I will definitely make this again and again. I added the edamame (and some left over shredded carrots) to the salmon after the sauce was cooking. Looking forward to eating the leftovers tonight.
Claire Cary says
Sounds perfect! So glad you enjoyed it.
Donna says
Absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make it again. I made it exactly, but also took your suggestion about adding additional veggies. I added some cut steamed corn off the cob, shredded carrots and yellow and red diced peppers. The colors, flavors and textures that you packed into this recipe are amazing! Thank you @eatwithclarity !
Claire Cary says
Sounds delicious with all those veggies! Thanks, Donna!
Jenny says
This was WONDERFUL!!! The entire family loved it and said we definitely need to keep it on the regular rotation! I doubled the marinade because we like things saucy. I also used the marinade on diced chicken for those who arent fish eaters. I did not double the siracha in the marinade since it was in the mayo. It was perfect! This is my favorite recipe I’ve cooked this year!
Claire Cary says
So happy to hear that! Love that you did this with chicken too-delish!
Jessica says
Have you ever tried this with shrimp instead of salmon?
Claire Cary says
I haven’t, but should be good!
McKenna says
Delicious! This is now one of our favorites.
Claire Cary says
Thanks, McKenna!
Jenn says
This recipe looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it for my husband!
Melinda Kingsbury says
This sounds delicious – where do you get sriracha mayo??? Do you just put some sriracha sauce in mayo????
Claire Cary says
Some stores carry it, but I usually just mix up sriracha with mayo! Proportions totally depend on preference- no right way to do it.
Kristin says
Served with cauliflower rice. So yummy!
Claire Cary says
Sounds delicious! Thanks, Kristin!