CRISPY HOT HONEY SALMON STRIPS

 

CRISPY HOT HONEY SALMON STRIPS 🍯🔥🐟

📋 Ingredients:

1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup hot sauce (adjust to taste)

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup cornstarch

Oil for frying

1/2 cup honey

1–2 tablespoons additional hot sauce (for glaze)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Slice the salmon into strips of your preferred size and set aside.

2️⃣ Make the marinade: In a bowl, mix buttermilk, 1/2 cup hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, and white pepper. Submerge the salmon strips, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

3️⃣ Prepare the coating: In another bowl, combine flour and cornstarch.

4️⃣ Coat the salmon: Remove strips from marinade and let excess drip off. Dredge evenly in the flour-cornstarch mix until fully coated.

5️⃣ Fry the salmon: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep skillet. Fry strips in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

6️⃣ Make the glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, warm honey and stir in 1–2 tablespoons of hot sauce. Heat just until combined and remove from stove.

7️⃣ Serve it up: Drizzle the hot honey glaze over the salmon strips just before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired.

⏱ Preparation time: 10 minutes

⏱ Marinate time: 30 minutes

⏱ Cooking time: 10 minutes

⏱ Total time: ~50 minutes