Description
Enjoy a flavorful and easy-to-make salmon dish with this delicious Easy Salmon Teriyaki recipe. The sweet and savory teriyaki sauce perfectly complements the tender salmon fillets, creating a dish that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin on or off
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Optional Garnishes:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Simmer over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch slurry and thicken the sauce.
- Cook the Salmon: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until cooked through. Brush with teriyaki sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or vegetables.
Notes
- You can bake the salmon at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes instead of pan-searing if preferred.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
