Description
Skin-on salmon seared crispy, then finished in a sake-mirin-soy glaze that reduces into a glossy, restaurant-quality teriyaki sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (118 ml) sake
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil
- 1 lb (454 g) wild-caught salmon, skin on, cut into 4 pieces
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon pieces with salt, then place them skin-side down in the hot pan.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Carefully flip the salmon and cook on the other side for about 1 minute. Transfer the salmon to a plate.
- Wipe out any fat from the pan with a paper towel, then pour in the teriyaki sauce.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until reduced significantly, about 4-5 minutes. The sauce should be noticeably thicker and syrupy.
- Return the salmon to the pan, skin-side up. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, spooning the sauce over the fish continuously, until the salmon is cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy.
- Serve immediately over steamed rice with bok choy, steamed vegetables, or a simple cucumber salad.
Notes
- Wipe out the fat before adding the sauce — it helps the sauce reduce and thicken properly without getting greasy.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce. Regular soy sauce can make the dish too salty once the sauce reduces.
- Keep the skin on. It crisps up nicely and holds the fish together during cooking.
- Spoon the sauce over the fish constantly during the last few minutes to build up the glaze and ensure even coating.
- Do not substitute cooking wine for sake — the flavor difference is significant.
- Leftovers can be flaked over rice or noodles the next day. The sauce firms up when cold but melts again when reheated.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece