Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Cucumber
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Cucumber
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillet, skin on, about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Teriyaki Glaze
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons water
For the Cucumber
- 1 cucumber, large, peeled and seeded, cut into ribbons
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the teriyaki glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the cucumber: In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber ribbons, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Toss gently to coat and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Sear the salmon, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon and sear the other side for 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour about half of the teriyaki glaze over the salmon in the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the skillet from the oven. Brush the remaining teriyaki glaze over the salmon fillets. Let rest for a minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the teriyaki glazed salmon with the marinated cucumber ribbons. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Cucumber
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 4 salmon fillet, skin on, about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Teriyaki Glaze
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons water
For the Cucumber
- 1 cucumber, large, peeled and seeded, cut into ribbons
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the teriyaki glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the cucumber: In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber ribbons, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Toss gently to coat and set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Sear the salmon, skin-side down, for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon and sear the other side for 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour about half of the teriyaki glaze over the salmon in the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the skillet from the oven. Brush the remaining teriyaki glaze over the salmon fillets. Let rest for a minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the teriyaki glazed salmon with the marinated cucumber ribbons. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
⏱️ 1 min