Teriyaki Salmon

Pan-SearedEasyPrep 10 minCook 15 minServes 4

Salmon fillets glazed in a sticky homemade teriyaki — sweet, salty and glossy, with a sauce that comes together in the same pan.

Ingredients

1½ lb salmon fillets, skin on or off
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup mirin
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water

Steps

Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down in oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, flip and cook 2 minutes more. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Simmer 2 minutes.
Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 1 minute until the glaze thickens and turns glossy.
Return the salmon to the pan, spoon glaze over each fillet and cook 1-2 minutes until it reads 125-130°F for silky salmon (145°F per USDA).
Serve over rice with the extra glaze spooned on top.

Serve with: steamed rice, broccoli and sesame seeds.

Teriyaki glaze burns fast because of the sugar — keep the heat at medium once the sauce goes in and watch it closely.

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