Teriyaki Salmon

Sweet, tangy and sticky teriyaki salmon oven-baked to perfection! This is a perfect marinade for salmon, chicken, beef or even stir-fry veggies! A weeknight dinner in under 30 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Keyword salmon, teriyaki salmon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings 2 servings

Author Winnie Kison

Ingredients

2 salmon filets
olive oil for brushing
sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Teriyaki Sauce

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons honey or light brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, honey/sugar, garlic and cornstarch.
In a square glass baking dish, drizzle olive oil at the bottom and add in salmon filets.
Pour teriyaki sauce over salmon and bake for 15-20 minutes depending on filet thickness. When done, use a spoon to pour marinade on the sides on top of salmon. Garnish with sesame seeds!