Teriyaki Salmon Recipe

Name: Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar; 3 garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon ginger (ground); 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (plus some for topping); ½ teaspoon sesame oil ({since this goes in the sauce that is baked you want to stick with regular sesame oil- if you have toasted sesame oil on hand you can drizzle a tiny bit of that on the finished salmon if you like that toasted taste}); 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 to 2 pounds salmon; Chives (or cilantro for topping)

Teriyaki Salmon is the easy weeknight dinner that you have been looking for. It’s full of flavor, made with only 7 ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Makes4 servings
Calories268

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
3 garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (plus some for topping)
½ teaspoon sesame oil ({since this goes in the sauce that is baked you want to stick with regular sesame oil- if you have toasted sesame oil on hand you can drizzle a tiny bit of that on the finished salmon if you like that toasted taste})
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 to 2 pounds salmon
Chives (or cilantro for topping)

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Mix all the ingredients of the sauce together in a small bowl, minus the cornstarch. Add in the cornstarch last and mix together making sure there are no lumps and stirring well.
3
Place the salmon on a foil lined baking sheet.
4
Pour the sauce over the salmon making sure to cover all the fish.
5
Wrap the foil over the salmon and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
6
Remove the salmon from the oven and open the foil. Top the salmon with additional sesame seeds and chives or cilantro.
7
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

If you have leftovers, place them in an airtight container such as a Tupperware and put them in the refrigerator. They will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, if stored properly. You can also freeze this teriyaki salmon. Follow all the instructions for cooking and allow to cool completely. Wrap the salmon in parchment or wax paper and place in a Ziplock bag. Put in the freezer for storage. The salmon will keep for up to 3 month. To re-heat remove the salmon place in the fridge to thaw. Warm in a hot oven or in the microwave.