Salmon Teriyaki

Looking for a delicious and healthy meal that’s packed with omega-3s? Try this easy salmon teriyaki recipe! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful dish that’s perfect for a nutritious dinner. Plus, salmon is a great source of protein and healthy fats, making it a great addition to any diet.

Ingredients

½ cup sake

¼ cup mirin

¼ cup soy sauce

½ teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger

4 (3-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on and pin bones removed

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil

1½ cups cooked white rice, for serving

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

1 scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish (white and green parts)

Direction

whisk together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and ginger in a small bowl.

Set aside.

Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. When shimmery wavy lines run through the oil, place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down, and sear for 6 minutes. Tilt the pan occasionally to redistribute the oil as the salmon cooks.

Gently flip the salmon over and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Add more oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.

Transfer the salmon to a clean plate and, using a paper towel, wipe the oil from the skillet. Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sauce has reduced by one-third, about 3 minutes.

Return the salmon to the pan, skin-side up, and spoon the reduced sauce over the top. Keep cooking for another 2 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fish reads 125°F.

The flesh should change to opaque pink and, when flaked with a fork it should reveal a softer, slightly translucent pink toward the centre.

Divide the rice between four plates. Place the salmon on top of each. Spoon the excess sauce from the pan over the salmon and rice.

Garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions and serve.

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Salmon Teriyaki

Want to add more omega-3s to your diet? This salmon teriyaki recipe is a great way to do it. Easy to make and full of flavor.

Servings 4

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

• ½ cup sake
• ¼ cup mirin
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ tsp  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 4 salmon fillets
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1½ cup cooked white rice
• 1 toasted sesame seeds
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced

Instructions

 

• whisk together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and ginger in a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. When shimmery wavy lines run through the oil, place the salmon in the pan, skin-side down, and sear for 6 minutes. Tilt the pan occasionally to redistribute the oil as the salmon cooks.
• Gently flip the salmon over and cook the other side for 2 minutes. Add more oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• Transfer the salmon to a clean plate and, using a paper towel, wipe the oil from the skillet. Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sauce has reduced by one-third, about 3 minutes.
• Return the salmon to the pan, skin-side up, and spoon the reduced sauce over the top. Keep cooking for another 2 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fish reads 125°F.
• The flesh should change to opaque pink and, when flaked with a fork, reveal a softer, slightly translucent pink toward the centre.
• Divide the rice between four plates. Place the salmon on top of each. Spoon the excess sauce from the pan over the salmon and rice.
• Garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions and serve.

Keyword: Salmon