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Teriyaki Salmon
Teriyaki Salmon requires only a few ingredients and minimal effort but packs fantastic flavor. Moist and tender with a sweet and savory glaze, it's sure to be a dinner hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 4 (4 ounces each) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Sesame seeds, toasted
- green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Stir together until well-blended and sugar is dissolved.
- Add salmon fillets and marinate for about 30 minutes. Drain salmon well and pat dry. Reserve marinade and set aside.
- In a wide pan over medium-high heat, heat oil, swirling to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Add the salmon in a single layer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the reserved marinade and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until salmon fillets are opaque halfway up the sides.
- Using a spatula, gently turn over the fillets on the other side. Continue to cook, basting regularly with the sauce, for about 3 to 4 minutes or just until opaque and begins to easily flake with a fork,
- Remove from pan and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
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Notes
- You can also cook the salmon in the oven or on the grill.
- Oven
- Grill
- Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside. Drain salmon, reserving marinade.
- Arrange salmon in a single on the prepared baking sheet and bake in a 400 F oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or just until opaque and begins to flake with a fork easily.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Lower heat and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and liberally brush with the reduced sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped onions, if desired.
- Prepare marinade. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until thickened and reduced.
- Preheat a grill to high and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Pat the fillets dry and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place salmon a single layer on the hot grates. Grill, basting occasionally with the sauce, for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or just until opaque and begins to flake easily with a fork.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
975mg
(41%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.