Japanese Salmon Teriyaki

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets, skin on
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Sesame seeds and spring onion to serve

Instructions

1. Pat the salmon dry and season lightly.
2. Heat the oil and place the salmon skin-side down; cook 5 minutes without moving until the skin is deeply crisp.
3. Turn and cook another 2-3 minutes until just opaque.
4. Lift out, pour off any excess fat, and add the soy, mirin, sugar and ginger.
5. Bubble for 1-2 minutes until syrupy, then return the fish and spoon the glaze over.
6. Top with sesame seeds and spring onion.

Serving suggestions

• Serve over rice with steamed greens.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; cold leftovers are great in a rice bowl the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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