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Easy Teriyaki Salmon

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating time:20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 salmon filets
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (more for seasoning fish)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (more for cooking)
  • ground pepper to taste
  • sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Add garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, salt and olive oil to a shallow bowl or plate and whisk together. Add filets and cover the top with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes but no more than 2 hours.
  • Heat nonstick pan with a little olive oil over medium heat. Remove filets from marinade (do not discard marinade) and place in hot pan, skin side down. Cook for 2 minutes and then add in reserved marinade. Cook for another minute.
  • Flip salmon and cook for another 4 minutes or until sauce has thickened and salmon is at desired doneness. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before plating. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of diced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Gordon Ramsay