Baked Teriyaki Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup (add 1-2 more tablespoons for a sweeter sauce)
• 1/2 orange (juiced (2-3 tablespoons))
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 salmon filets (about 1 - 1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare the teriyaki sauce: ---

2. 2

   Place the soy sauce, water, maple syrup, orange juice, vinegar, ginger and garlic into a small sauce pan and whisk well to combine. Cook over medium heat until it just begins to boil.

3. 3

   Combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce. Stir the sauce and boil until thickened, about 1 minute, and remove from heat.

4. 4

   --- Prepare the salmon: ---

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a medium-sized baking dish with cooking spray or line with foil. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper, and spoon half of the teriyaki sauce over the filets.

6. 6

   Bake for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. A good rule of thumb is 4-6 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and top with additional teriyaki sauce and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!