Japanese Salmon Teriyaki

Ingredients

• Salmon Fillet

  600 g

  $9.90

• Soy sauce

  3 tbsp

  $0.20

• Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)

  2 tbsp

  $0.17

• Japanese Cooking Sake

  2 tbsp

  $0.19

• Granulated White Sugar

  1 tbsp

  $0.02

• Vegetable oil

  1 tsp

  $0.02

• Sesame seeds

  1 tsp

  $0.06

• Spring onions

  2 stalks

  $0.14

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Preparation

1. 1

   Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season very lightly with a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, cooking sake, and granulated sugar until dissolved.

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a wide non-stick skillet over medium heat.

4. 4

   Place salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes until crisp, then flip and cook flesh-side down for 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour the teriyaki sauce mixture directly into the skillet around the salmon.

6. 6

   Simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, repeatedly spooning the thickening sauce over the salmon until glossy and cooked through.

7. 7

   Transfer salmon to plates, pour over the remaining thickened glaze, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.