Teriyaki Salmon (Japanese-Inspired Favorite)

A flavorful Japanese-inspired dish made by pan-searing salmon and glazing it with a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce of soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic, and ginger. Popular in American Japanese restaurants, this dish is tender, glossy, and packed with umami.

01 Information

Grade

Serving

Calorie

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

Easy

2 Servings

460 Kcal

10 Mins

10 Mins

20 Mins

02 Ingredients

  • 2 Salmon Fillets (about 180–200g each)

  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Mirin (or substitute with rice vinegar + ½ tsp sugar)

  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar (or Honey)

  • 1 clove Garlic (minced)

  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Sesame Oil

  • Optional Sesame Seeds & Green Onions (for garnish)

  • Optional Steamed Rice (to serve)




03 Method

Step 1
In a small bowl, mix Soy Sauce, Mirin, Brown Sugar, Garlic, and Ginger to make the teriyaki sauce.

Step 2
Pat the Salmon fillets dry and season lightly with Salt.

Step 3
Heat Oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4
Place the Salmon skin-side down and cook for 3–4 minutes until golden.

Step 5
Flip the Salmon and pour in the teriyaki sauce.

Step 6
Cook for another 3–4 minutes, spooning the sauce over the Salmon until it thickens and glazes.

Step 7
Remove from heat, garnish with Sesame Seeds and Green Onions, and serve with Steamed Rice.