Teriyaki Salmon
Teriyaki Salmon requires only a few ingredients and minimal effort but packs fantastic flavor. Moist and tender with a sweet and savory glaze, it's sure to be a dinner hit!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/4 cup sake
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 4 (4 ounces each) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- sesame seeds, toasted
- green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Stir together until well-blended and sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Add salmon fillets and marinate for about 30 minutes. Drain salmon well and pat dry. Reserve marinade and set aside.
- 3
In a wide pan over medium-high heat, heat oil, swirling to cover the bottom of the pan.
- 4
Add the salmon in a single layer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 5
Add the reserved marinade and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until salmon fillets are opaque halfway up the sides.
- 6
Using a spatula, gently turn over the fillets on the other side. Continue to cook, basting regularly with the sauce, for about 3 to 4 minutes or just until opaque and begins to easily flake with a fork,
- 7
Remove from pan and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.