Teriyaki Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili flakes omit if you don't want spicy
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
• 2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice (or more to your preference - or use your own favorite seasoning blend)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• FOR SERVING: Spicy chili flakes, sesame seeds

Steps

1. 1

   To a small pot, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, chili flakes, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and mirin.

2. 2

   Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes to thicken and allow the flavors to develop.

3. 3

   To thicken (if desired), swirl together cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until you have a thin slurry. Pour into the pot and stir to incorporate. Continue to heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens.

4. 4

   Remove from heat, cool, and store in the fridge. Strain, if desired. Set aside.

5. 5

   Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Alternatively, heat a grill pan to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

6. 6

   Season the salmon fillets with Chinese 5 spice (or your own preferred seasonings) and salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Grill the salmon skin side down (if using skin-on salmon) for 4-5 minutes, then flip the salmon and grill flesh side down for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through to your preference.

8. 8

   Mop the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce over the salmon during the last minute of cooking.

9. 9

   Serve the salmon and drizzle with a bit more teriyaki sauce as desired. Garnish with chili flakes and sesame seeds.