Salmon Teriyaki
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
532 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Salmon Teriyaki
Description
Salmon Teriyaki combines a fresh salmon fillet with a slightly sweet and savory teriyaki sauce prepared from soy sauce, mirin, and sugar reduced to a glaze. The cooking method involves pan-searing the salmon skin-side down to create a crispy texture before covering the pan to gently cook the fish through. The sauce is then drizzled over the cooked salmon, enhancing its natural flavor, and garnished with white and black sesame seeds that add both visual contrast and subtle nuttiness.
The flavor profile balances the rich, mild taste of salmon with the tangy-sweet teriyaki glaze. This dish brings together crisp skin texture and moist, flaky flesh. It pairs naturally with steamed rice, making for a well-rounded meal with a blend of textures and flavors.
Serving immediately after drizzling the sauce ensures the salmon retains its crisp edge and stays moist inside. The sesame seeds add a decorative finish and a slight crunch that complements the smooth sauce and tender fish. This salmon recipe offers a straightforward approach to a classic Asian-inspired dish that highlights the salmon's flavor enhanced by the homemade teriyaki sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- white sesame seed for garnishing
- black sesame seed for garnishing
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the Teriyaki Sauce to a saucepan and simmer over low heat. Once the sauce thickens, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
- Heat a pan or skillet over low to medium heat. Add a bit of oil and pan-sear the salmon, skin-side down, until the bottom is crispy. Cover the pan to ensure the salmon cooks through.
- Remove the salmon from the heat, drizzle with teriyaki sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 2059mg | 86% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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