Description
Delicious teriyaki salmon with sweet and savory flavors, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 lbs salmon filet (sliced into 2″ wide slices)
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, chopped green onion
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a greased baking sheet.
- Combine water, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Bring this mixture to a simmer and thicken it with cornstarch mixed with cold water.
- Allow the teriyaki sauce to cool before marinating the salmon in it for at least 20 minutes.
- Place the marinated salmon on the baking sheet and bake for about 12-16 minutes until the fish is flaky.
- Brush the salmon with any remaining sauce before serving and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onion if desired.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer to reach your desired consistency. Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of honey and brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg