Description
Listen up, dinner heroes. Sometimes you want something that looks fancy but takes basically zero culinary skills. This teriyaki salmon is gonna be your new weeknight superhero – restaurant-quality dinner that comes together faster than you can order takeout. We’re talking perfectly glazed salmon that’ll make you look like a cooking genius with about 15 minutes of actual work.
Ingredients
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For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6–8 oz each, skin on or off – whatever you prefer)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (use low sodium if you’re watching salt)
- 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine – don’t skip this!)
- 1/4 cup sake or rice wine (in a pinch, use water + a splash of white wine)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or that jarred stuff if you’re lazy)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (or from a tube – no judgment)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: Red pepper flakes if you want a kick
For Serving:
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
- Steamed rice
- Roasted broccoli or your favorite veggie