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Salmon Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki features a pan-seared fillet glazed with a homemade teriyaki sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The salmon is cooked skin-side down until crispy, then covered to finish cooking through, resulting in a tender interior with a flavorful glaze. Sesame seeds are sprinkled on top for a nutty garnish, providing a simple and tasty main dish suitable for serving with steamed rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
532 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532
% 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.