Description
Sweet Citrus Glazed Salmon with a glossy teriyaki glaze, perfect for weeknights or dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (170 g / 6 oz each)
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) fresh orange juice
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) mirin
- 50 g (1/4 cup packed) brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (6 g) fresh ginger, grated
- 5 ml (1 tsp) toasted sesame oil
- 6 g (1 tbsp) cornstarch mixed with 15 ml (1 tbsp) cold water
- Salt to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Whisk into the sauce until thickened.
- Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt. Spoon cooled glaze over and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Sear fillets skin-side down for 4–5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until done.
- Return pan to heat, add remaining glaze, and simmer for 30–60 seconds before serving.
Notes
For a crispier finish, try an air fryer method. Adjust cooking times based on thickness of fillets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg