Teriyaki Salmon

This Teriyaki Salmon recipe shows you how to marinate salmon in teriyaki sauce to give it a sweet and sticky glaze

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup soy sauce - I prefer the salt reduced
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• Ginger to taste
• 2 tsp corn flour
• 2 tsp water
• Sesame seeds
• Spring onion

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add soy sauce, maple syrup and water in a small potGrate in the garlic cloves and as much ginger as you like, then add the rice wine vinegar and sesame oil
2. 2Place pot on the stove on low heat and let it slowly simmer for about 5 minutes
3. 3In the meantime, make a cornstarch slurry by mixing the cornflour and water in a small ramekinAdd to the pot and stir through which will thicken the sauce
4. 4Remove from the heat, allow to cool in a bowl or jar, and you have the perfect thick teriyaki sauce
5. 5Pat dry the salmon and place in a container or zip lock bag. Add a few tablespoons of teriyaki sauce over the top until nicely coated and allow to marinate for a few hours in the fridge. If you don’t have much time, 10-15 minutes is still fineRemove from the fridge for 10-15 minutes before cooking so the salmon comes to room temperature
6. 6--- Air fryer ---
7. 7Preheat air fryer to 180°C/350°F
8. 8Spray the bottom with oil spray and place the salmon fillets skin side downBrush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for 10 minutes for fully cooked salmon, or 7-8 minutes for medium rare
9. 9--- Oven Baked ---
10. 10Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F
11. 11Place baking paper on a baking tray and place salmon fillets skin side downBrush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for 15 minutes for fully cooked salmon, or 10-12 minutes for medium rare
12. 12--- Pan Fry ---
13. 13Heat oil in a fry pan over medium heatPlace salmon fillets down, skin side down and hold them down with a spatula for about 30 seconds so they don’t curl up
14. 14Brush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until you see the fish is cooked half way up on the side. Gently flip the salmon fillet over and cook for an extra 3-4 minutes on the second side for fully cooked salmon. For medium rare, cook for 4-5 minutes skin side down and 2-3 minutes on the second side
15. 15Top with sesame seeds and spring onions and serve with rice. You can also add extra sauce on top if you like it extra saucy