Easy Pan-Seared Teriyaki Salmon
This easy and healthy Pan-Fried Teriyaki Salmon takes less than 30 minutes to put together but tastes just like it came straight from a Japanese restaurant. Seared salmon portions covered in a sweet homemade teriyaki sauce, topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 salmon fillets (3 - 4 oz each)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped scallions for garnish
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Season both sides of each salmon fillet with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- 2
Heat a frying pan or a skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is at the proper temperature for pan-frying (see notes), add cooking oil to coat the surface. Allow the oil to heat up (about 10 - 15 seconds).
- 3
Carefully place the salmon portions into the pan, skin side up first.
- 4
Sear for 3 - 5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of your salmon. Be careful not to overcook your salmon. It should flake easily and be slightly firm to the touch.
- 5
Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside to rest.
- 6
Prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining the water, soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar and cornstarch. Make sure to stir well till there are no more cornstarch clumps.
- 7
Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. As soon as the sauce thickens (it should be about the same consistency as maple syrup), remove the saucepan from the heat.
- 8
Place the cooked salmon on a serving plate, then drizzle the teriyaki sauce over each piece.
- 9
Top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions, then serve with steamed rice.