Description
This baked teriyaki salmon is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon fillets glazed with a homemade teriyaki sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s sweet, savory, and pairs well with rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water (to mix with cornstarch)
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, then add to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush each fillet generously with the teriyaki sauce.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- You can marinate the salmon in the sauce for 15-30 minutes for extra flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed broccoli or jasmine rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
