Description
Teriyaki Salmon delivers a perfect weeknight dinner that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen table. Tender fish glazed with sweet-savory sauce makes dinner feel like a special treat without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnish and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a precise 400°F (200°C) for perfect salmon roasting.
- Whisk together ½ cup teriyaki sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon minced ginger until your marinade looks smooth and glossy.
- Arrange 4 salmon fillets in a clean baking dish, ensuring they are not overlapping.
- Pour the entire teriyaki mixture over your salmon, carefully ensuring each fillet gets an even, generous coating.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for exactly 15-20 minutes, watching for the salmon to turn opaque and flake easily with a fork.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and sprinkle 2 chopped green onions and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds across the top for a fresh, nutty finish.
- Let the salmon rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute and intensify the flavors.
Notes
- Use a high-quality teriyaki sauce for the best flavor profile and authentic taste.
- Marinate salmon for 30 minutes before baking to allow deeper flavor penetration.
- Choose salmon fillets with similar thickness to ensure even cooking throughout the fish.
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper for easier cleanup and preventing sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg