Teriyaki Salmon

from kristineskitchenblog.com

This Teriyaki Salmon is coated in a sticky, sweet and tangy teriyaki glaze and then baked in the oven until it's flaky and succulent. This salmon recipe is an especially quick and easy dinner. Serve it with brown or white rice and a vegetable for a delicious, healthy meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Servings: servings

Calories: 347kcal

Ingredients

Teriyaki Sauce

½ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger*
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup water

Salmon

4 salmon fillets skin on, about 6 ounces each
sliced green onions and sesame seeds optional, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F.
Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a whisk, until the sauce comes to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Whisk this cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the pan. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Remove the pan from the heat.
Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin side down in the baking dish. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon, using a spoon to spread it over the top of each piece of fish. (some of it will drizzle down into the dish).
Bake for 12-20 minutes, until cooked through to your liking. When it's done, the salmon should flake easily with a fork. Thicker salmon steaks will take longer to cook through than thinner salmon fillets. (The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° F for salmon, but some prefer it cooked to 125-130° F.)
When serving, spoon on some of the sauce from the baking dish. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and enjoy!

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Notes

Fresh ginger will give you the best flavor. However, if you don't have fresh ginger on hand, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
If you like spice, you can add a few pinches of crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is only an estimate.