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Sesame Teriyaki Salmon

Succulent pan-seared salmon with a delicious sweet and savory sesame teriyaki sauce. Perfect for an easy, healthy weeknight meal.
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha or to taste
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 6- oz salmon fillets about ¾ inch thick
  • Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. Place mixture and salmon fillets into a ziplock plastic bag. Seal and marinate for 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally.
  • Remove the salmon fillets from the bag, reserving the marinade.
  • In a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fish (skin side down) for 4 minutes over medium low heat until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Turn and cook until the other side is browned and fish is cooked through, about 4 more minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Add reserved marinade to the skillet and simmer on low until the sauce is thickened. Serve teriyaki sauce over salmon fillets and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and is barely opaque in the middle.