teriyaki salmon
Recipes

Teriyaki Salmon
Teriyaki Salmon only takes minutes to make, and is absolutely full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets 6 ounces each
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons cold water divided (or half orange juice or pineapple juice)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
- In a small saucepan add soy sauce, 3 tablespoons water, dark brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and ground mustard. Whisk to combine.
- Set over medium-high heat and whisk while bringing the mixture to a slight boil. Reduce heat to low.
- In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water. Add a bit at a time to the simmering sauce while whisking until the mixture has thickened slightly (you may not need all of it).
- Once thick, but still pourable, remove from the heat and stir in sesame seeds and the green onions. Set aside while you cook the salmon.
- Lightly season salmon filets with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet add olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
- Add the salmon, skin side down, to the pan.
- Cook for 4-6 minutes, carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 4-6 minutes or just until tender and flaky.
- Remove from the heat and pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.