5 from 22 votes
Japanese Breakfast Salmon (塩鮭)
This Japanese Breakfast Salmon features salmon filets brined in a mixture of water, mirin, and table salt for 12 to 24 hours. The brine seasons the fish and draws out moisture, enhancing texture. The salmon is then dried and cooked by grilling, broiling, or pan-frying until flaky and cooked through. Daikon is included in the recipe as a traditional accompaniment.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
185 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 12 grams table salt (mounding ½ tablespoon table salt)
- 200 grams salmon (sliced into 2 thin filets)
- 200 grams daikon (3-4 inch piece)
Instructions
- Add the 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons mirin, and 12 grams table salt to a container with a lid and stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
- Place the 200 grams salmon in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 or 24 hours.
- When you're ready to prepare the salmon, remove it from the brine and pat it dry with paper towels.
- You can grill the salmon in a toaster oven or broiler set to broil until it flakes easily, or you can pan-fry it.
- If you are cooking the salted salmon on the stove, heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a small amount of oil. Place the salmon skin-side down and let it fry undisturbed until you can see the salmon turn opaque about ⅓ of the way up the side.
- Carefully flip the salmon over and cook on the second side until it's cooked through. You can test it with an instant-read thermometer (it should read 140 F), or you can flake it with a fork (it should flake easily and be opaque all the way through).
- While the salmon is cooking, peel and grate the 200 grams daikon. Drain the pulp in a strainer to remove excess water, and then plate the grated daikon with the salted salmon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
717mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 717mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.