Salmon Teriyaki
Succulent salmon glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, finished with sesame seeds and green onions. Ready in under 30 minutes for an elegant weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 2 4-oz fillets salmon fillets, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 clove garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
- 2
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 4
Place salmon skin-side up in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes without moving until skin is crispy and golden.
- 5
Flip salmon and cook for 2 minutes on the flesh side.
- 6
Pour teriyaki glaze around the salmon and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, tilting the pan occasionally to coat salmon in glaze, until salmon is cooked through.
- 7
Transfer salmon to serving plates and drizzle with remaining glaze from the skillet.
- 8
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- paper towels
- measuring spoons
- chef's knife
- cutting board
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
