Salmon Teriyaki

Tags: #japanese #salmon #teriyaki #glazed #healthy Serving: 4 portions Total time: 30 minutes

Glazed salmon fillets with sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, perfectly caramelized.

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets, skin-on
• 60ml soy sauce
• 60ml mirin
• 30ml sake
• 30g brown sugar
• 15g fresh ginger, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 15ml vegetable oil
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 15g sesame seeds
• Steamed rice for serving
• Steamed broccoli for serving

Steps

1. Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt
2. Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar for teriyaki sauce
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
4. Place salmon skin-side up and cook 4 minutes
5. Flip salmon and cook 3 minutes more
6. Remove salmon and set aside
7. Add ginger and garlic to same pan
8. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant
9. Add teriyaki sauce and bring to simmer
10. Cook 2-3 minutes until thickened
11. Return salmon to pan skin-side down
12. Spoon sauce over fillets
13. Cook 1 minute to glaze
14. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds
15. Serve with steamed rice and broccoli

Notes

Don't overcook salmon - it should be slightly pink in center. Save some sauce for serving on the side.