Easy Teriyaki Salmon
Easy Teriyaki Salmon pan-fried to perfection and served with a homemade teriyaki sauce! Serve with rice and veggies to make it a meal!
Ingredients
- *NOTE: Prep time does not include marinating time*
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 salmon filets skinless
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce It is important to use low sodium. I find regular makes the sauce too salty
- ⅛ cup water
- 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar depending on how sweet you like it
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- green onions for garnish if desired
- sesame seeds for garnish if desired
Instructions
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Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/8 cup water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil to a medium bowl.
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Add half of the marinade to a ziplock bag and the other half to a small saucepan and set aside.
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Place salmon filets in the ziplock bag and marinate for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil in a large skillet. Add salmon filets making sure not to overcrowd pan (I had to cook two at a time).
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Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until desired doneness.
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Meanwhile heat the reserved marinade in the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
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Add cornstarch and water to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
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Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture to the marinade and simmer until thickened.
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Serve immediately with the teriyaki sauce drizzled on top as well as green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.