Japanese Teriyaki Salmon

Japanese Teriyaki Salmon

Want to impress your family or loved ones? Japanese Teriyaki Salmon is the perfect weeknight dinner for the ones who love bold flavour without the heaviness. With its sweet-savoury glaze and tender, omega-3 rich salmon, it pairs perfectly with warm rice and stir-fried greens. Best part? You can whip it up in under 20 minutes — no Japanese restaurant needed!

 

About This Dish:

Servings: 4 pax

Total Time: ~20 mins

Difficulty: ⭐⭐ 2 out of 5

 

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar 
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 4 200g salmon fillets, skin removed 
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

 

Step-By-Step Guide:

Step 1: Marinate the salmon. In a shallow dish large enough to hold all 4 salmon fillets, mix the mirin, brown sugar, and soy sauce, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the salmon and let it marinate for 5 to 10 minutes, turning once. This quick marinade adds plenty of flavor without overpowering the salmon.

Step 2: Sear the salmon. Heat a very large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, presentation sides down, and cook for a few minutes until seared and coated in a deep brown glaze. Keep an eye on it—this happens fast. (Starting presentation side down helps the salmon look its best once plated; the sugars in the marinade create a beautiful glaze as they caramelize.) 

Turn the fillets over using a thin spatula that slides easily under the fish. If it sticks, give it another 30 seconds; it will release naturally when it’s ready to flip.

Step 3: Add the marinade. Lower the heat to medium, and pour in the marinade along with the water. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the salmon is done to your liking.

Step 4: Finish the sauce. If the sauce is reducing too fast, add a bit of water, a few tablespoons at a time. Transfer the salmon to plates. Let the sauce cook a bit longer if it needs to thicken more, then stir in the rice wine vinegar. Adding it at the end keeps the brightness naturally present in vinegar from cooking off.

Step 5: Serve. Spoon the sauce over the salmon or return the salmon to the pan to coat it. Sprinkle with scallions, serve, and enjoy!

 

Nutritional Information:

  • Per serving: (4 servings)
  • Calories: 437cal
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Sodium: 1005mg
  • Cholesterol: 94mg
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