Teriyaki Salmon
One pan teriyaki salmon has the just the right balance of sweet and savory flavors and it’s baked to flaky perfection. Dinner’s ready to serve in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root (or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz. each)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnishes (optional)
- 1 green onion, sliced (for garnish)
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water ginger, garlic, and cornstarch. Set aside.¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.4 salmon fillets, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Heat oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan or enough to lightly cover the bottom of the skillet. Place salmon fillets in skillet, skin side up, and sear for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and flip fillets over. Salmon should release fairly easily from pan. If not, cook it a minute or two longer.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Place skillet with salmon in preheated oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes (until internal temperature reaches 145°F or desired temperature). Baking time will vary depending on thickness of fillets.
- Carefully remove skillet from oven (remember handle is hot). Transfer salmon to serving plates. Carefully clean excess oil from skillet with paper towels.
- Stir sauce ingredients and add to skillet. Over medium low heat, cook sauce, stirring constantly until thickened and clear, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce evenly over salmon.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storing & reheating: Refrigerate leftover salmon in a covered container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in skillet or microwave.
- Teriyaki sauce: The homemade teriyaki sauce can be used in other dishes, too. Try it on vegetables, chicken, pork, or beef.
Nutrition
Serving: 1fillet | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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