Soy Sauce Marinated Salmon Teriyaki
Pan‑seared salmon glazed with a simple soy sauce, mirin, and sugar teriyaki sauce.

Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Mirin
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 stalk Green onions(optional)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, and sugar until the sugar dissolves; set aside.
- 2
Pat the salmon fillets dry, then lightly coat each side with vegetable oil.
- 3
Heat a non‑stick skillet over medium‑high heat; add the salmon skin‑side down and sear for 4‑5 minutes until the skin is crisp.
- 4
Flip the salmon, pour the soy‑mirin mixture over the fillets, and cook for another 3‑4 minutes, basting with the sauce until the salmon is cooked through and the glaze thickens.
- 5
Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
350
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
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