Description
Restaurant-quality Japanese-inspired salmon glazed with sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce, ready in just 25 minutes for an impressive weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and remove any pin bones. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- 3. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water until smooth. Whisk into the simmering sauce and cook for 2 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
- 4. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon fillets in the pan and cook for 4 minutes without moving.
- 5. Flip salmon carefully and immediately brush generously with teriyaki sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes, basting with sauce every minute.
- 6. Remove from heat when salmon reaches 145°F internal temperature and flakes easily with a fork.
- 7. Transfer to serving plates, drizzle with remaining sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- 8. Serve immediately over rice with steamed vegetables.
Notes
Store leftover cooked salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently at 300°F for 10 minutes. Teriyaki sauce can be made up to one week in advance and stored refrigerated. For meal prep, freeze uncooked marinated salmon for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 oz)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g