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Savory Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Recipe Easy Sticky Sweet Sauce

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A quick and easy savory teriyaki glazed salmon with a sticky, sweet, and balanced sauce that is perfect for weeknight dinners and crowd-pleasing meals.

Ingredients

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  • Salmon fillets, skin-on, about 6 ounces (170 grams) each
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce, preferably low sodium
  • 3 tablespoons (60 ml) honey
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh ginger, grated (optional but recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water to make slurry
  • Green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
  • Toasted sesame seeds, optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to help the skin crisp up. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and let rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
  3. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water in another small bowl and stir until fully dissolved.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and the fish is cooked about two-thirds through.
  5. Flip the salmon gently and cook for another 2 minutes until just opaque and flaky but still moist inside.
  6. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon in the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the sauce bubble gently. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a glossy, sticky consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Spoon the sticky sweet sauce over the fillets to glaze them evenly.
  8. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

If sauce thickens too much before salmon is cooked, add a splash of water or stock to loosen it. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if needed. Use arrowroot powder as a cornstarch substitute. Control heat carefully to avoid burning the sauce.

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Keywords: teriyaki salmon, glazed salmon, sticky sweet sauce, easy salmon recipe, weeknight dinner, quick salmon, savory salmon

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