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Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Teriyaki Salmon is cooked in a skillet and then topped with a Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. The salmon cooks flaky, juicy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- For the sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- For the topping:
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 stalks green onions diced
Instructions
- Heat up a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Drizzle the avocado oil into the skillet.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place the salmon filets in the skillet.
- Cook the salmon for 4-5 minutes per side until the salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Heat this saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk the sauce until it’s heated through and thickened.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet. Top it with the teriyaki sauce from the saucepan.
- Serve topped with the sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- We use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the salmon is cooked to a safe temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
926mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 926mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.