Japanese Salmon Tataki With Homemade Ponzu Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
257 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Japanese Salmon Tataki With Homemade Ponzu Sauce
Description
In "Japanese Salmon Tataki With Homemade Ponzu Sauce," salmon filet is briefly seared on all sides to create a delicate crust while preserving a mostly raw center. The accompanying ponzu sauce combines soy sauce, citrus juices, mirin, rice vinegar, water, katsuobushi, and nori, steeped overnight to deepen the savory and tangy flavors, then strained before serving. The salmon is sliced thinly across the grain for an elegant presentation and paired with garnishes such as toasted sesame seeds, scallions, daikon, and pickled ginger to add varied texture and mild spiciness. This dish balances the richness of the salmon with the lively, lightly acidic ponzu sauce, offering a clean, subtle flavor profile typical of Japanese cuisine. The method includes resting the fish after searing to aid slicing and suggests alternatives like grilling or broiling for cooking the salmon.
Served as an appetizer or light entrée, Japanese Salmon Tataki with Ponzu complements other Japanese dishes and can be enjoyed with steamed rice or as part of a sushi-style spread. The ponzu provides a versatile dipping sauce. The brief sear preserves the salmon's raw qualities while adding warmth and a slightly smoky note.
To ensure the salmon has the right texture when seared, keep it very cold or partially frozen before cooking. Resting the fish before slicing helps achieve clean, even pieces. The ponzu sauce needs an overnight refrigeration step for best flavor development. You can sear the salmon on a hot grill or under a broiler instead of pan-frying if preferred.
Ingredients
Ponzu Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup lemon juice or a mix of lime lemon, and/or orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tbsp katsuobushi or ½ teaspoon dashi powder
- 1 nori or kombu, sheet
Salmon Tataki
- 1 lb salmon filet skinless, boneless, partially frozen
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt sea salt
Optional Garnishes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- ½ cup daikon sliced or radish
- 2 tablespoon pickled ginger slivered
- ¼ c green onion slivered
- 1 teaspoon Chili pepper slivered
- ½ c edamame cooked
Instructions
Make Ponzu Sauce
- Combine ponzu sauce ingredients in a jar with a tight lid, and shake to mix. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, strain ponzu through a mesh sieve (or tea strainer) and set aside while preparing the salmon.
Sear Salmon
- To sear salmon, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle when a drop of water hits it, add the salmon filet or salmon pieces.
- Sear each side quickly, just 30-60 seconds per side, turning it gently with tongs.
- Once all sides are seared, remove it to a cutting board to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice across the grain into ¼-½ inch thick slices. Gently arrange in single or slightly overlapping layers on a platter or individual plates.
- Garnish with toasted sesames seeds, scallions and any other desired garnishes and serve right away with ponzu sauce.
Notes
- Keep the salmon very cold or slightly frozen before searing to avoid overcooking the interior.
- Allow the fish to rest 5-10 minutes after searing for easier slicing.
- The ponzu sauce benefits from resting overnight in the refrigerator before straining and serving.
- Salmon can be seared on a grill or under a broiler instead of pan-frying if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1601mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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