This 4 ingredient easy teriyaki salmon is so quick and easy, you need it in your life for those busy nights when you just can’t! Pair it with some brown rice and chopped spring onions and you have a delicious and nutritious meal the whole family will love.
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4 Ingredient Easy Teriyaki Salmon
I like keeping the ingredient list, and the steps involved, to a minimum. So, we have 4 ingredients and about 4 steps for this one:
- Salmon (look for local and sustainably caught)
- Tamari
- Rice wine vinegar
- Coconut sugar (or brown sugar depending on what you have on hand).
And it is so amazing!
It has taken me a while to get comfortable with cooking fish, and I feel like I have really nailed it with this one. The skin is super crispy, with a beautiful glaze, and the fish itself just melts in your mouth.
So good.
How Easy Is It To Bring This Teriyaki Salmon Together?
Super easy.
Simply
Cut the salmon into individual portions.
Place in a glass container with a lid.
Cover with the marinade and allow to sit for around 3 hours, or up to overnight if possible.
Place in a pre-heated cast iron pan. Pop-under the broiler and serve.
Told you it was easy!
The Trick To Crispy Salmon Skin
Have the cast iron pan and the broiler SUPER hot.
This cooks the actual salmon flesh initially and allows the skin time to crisp up once you pop it under the broiler/grill.
If it’s not super hot, it won’t crisp up as much as you need it to.
What Do I Serve This With?
Let your imagination run wild.
This Easy Teriyaki salmon is a super versatile dish that works well with lots of other flavours, they don’t have to be strictly Asian based:
- some simple brown rice and spring onions
- some sesame egg noodles
- a nice kale slaw or other simple salad like this broccoli stem slaw from It’s Not Complicated
- on top of some crispy or mashed potatoes
- with a side of green beans
- steamed veggies
- some steamed riced broccoli if you want to keep it low carb
If you are in the market for a cast-iron skillet to bring your cooking experience to the next level I highly recommend this one. As long as you look after it properly it will last for years and years to come:
I hope you enjoy!
Happy Eating.
xx
- 1 lb salmon cut into 4 portions
- 1/3 cup tamari
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- Whisk together the tamari, rice vinegar and coconut sugar until the sugar dissolves. Pop the mixture into a shallow dish, coat both sides of the salmon with the mixture, and then arrange the salmon skin side up in the dish. Pop into the fridge for at least 30 minutes
- After 30 mins, move the racks in the broiler as close to where the flame will be, as you can (making sure your skillet can still fit in there). Turn the broiler to high
- Put the stove on high heat. Place the cast iron skillet on the heat and allow it to get VERY hot (if you do not have a well seasoned pan, you will need to add a little bit of cooking oil here – I would suggest avocado oil)
- Turn the stove off. Add the salmon, skin side up to the hot skillet, and pop into the broiler (be careful – the pan is very hot here)
- Cook for 1-2 minutes in the broiler. If it is a thicker cut, you may have to flip, and cook for another 1 minute.
- Serve and enjoy
Recipe Video
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karissa says
I don’t eat a lot of fish but I love teryaki so I bet this would be good.
Jaclyn says
I just had salmon yesterday! 🙂 This sounds delicious!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
Hi Donna,
I just love this recipe and I can never get enough of salmon. I spent some time browsing your blog and reading your ‘about’ section which practically had me standing up and applauding! Love the way you spoke about healthy eating and loved your story.
I’ll be cheering you on!
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh thank you so much Robyn!! I have been loving your blog for a while now, so its lovely to get some encouragement from a peer!! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me such a lovely comment, it has made my day 🙂
lifestyletalks.wordpress.com says
Looks really delicious! I’m also a huge fan of salmon and I like a crispy skin as well! I think I’m going to try this: I like food with a minimal of ingredients and a super taste!
Pam @ Hodge Podge Moments says
I’m not a fish fan but I do like teriyaki. I wonder if I’d like fish more by adding it to the dish.
Whole Food Bellies says
Haha maybe? I am not a huge fish fan, but I LOVE salmon 🙂
Shannon Peterson says
I have never added sugar to my teriyaki salmon – I’ll have to try that!
Whole Food Bellies says
Yeah I like to add it to balance out the saltiness of the soy/tamari!
Jessica says
I need to try this! I love salmon! Pinning!
Whole Food Bellies says
Hope you enjoy Jessica!
Becca says
It looks so good! I love that there are so few ingredients.
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Becca 🙂 The fewer ingredients the better for me these days!!
Natalie Patalie says
Oooooh this sounds amazing! I love salmon 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
Me too Natalie! It’s like comfort food for me, as my mum made it so much for us growing up 🙂
Natalie Patalie says
Awe, that’s awesome! My mom and I are the big fish lovers in my family, so it’s a treat we enjoy together!
Yona Williams says
I don’t eat fish at home much because I have a fear of cooking it on my own. It’s been a while since I’ve had salmon, but a dish made with teriyaki sounds pretty tasty.
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh I totally hear you Yona!! It has taken me a very long time to get comfortable cooking seafood – I don’t know why, but its something I just couldn’t get used to.
Julie says
I’ve never tried cooking salmon but that looks delicious! And how awesome that your kids like fish!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Julie 🙂 Oh my kids are ridiculous…they will pretty much eat anything! Which can be a bad thing at times – like when we have a nice cheese platter, and I have to fight my two year old for the blue cheese because she wants it all 🙂
ana says
I am not a fish eater myself but I have a friend who adores salmon so I will be sure to pass along the recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Ana 🙂
Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says
Wow- what a simple dish, and yet it sounds fantastic! I love salmon. And I totally understand the cheap food/ atmosphere with kids thing! lol
Whole Food Bellies says
Haha I know Jamie – how things change when kids are involved 🙂
Debra says
This sounds delicious! My husband loves Salmon!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Debra 🙂
Jeanine says
I have never in my life tried Salmon. This looks so good though. As a kid the smell of the canned salmon turned me off basically all fish. I may have to suck it up and give it a try! This looks yummy.
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh yuck, I used to hate that as well – my mum used to send us canned salmon sandwiches as kids, and it used to turn my stomach – not just the smell, but those little gritty bits in there (I guess they are bones?). This tastes nothing like that – i promise 🙂
Julie @ Girl on the Move says
I could eat salmon seven nights a week so I’m always looking for new ways to make it…can’t wait to try this!
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh I hope you love it Julie!!
Michelle says
Yum! I don’t eat seafood but I bet this would be great for chicken. Thanks for sharing!
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh yes, chicken teriyaki is awesome too 🙂 I wouldn’t use this particular method, but maybe marinade the chicken and then pop on some skewers and onto the grill!
Dani @ Dani Dearest says
Thanks so much for sharing this! I just moved into my first apartment with a kitchen so I’m desperately looking for simple recipes, and this seems so great! 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
How exciting Dani – congratulations!! I am pretty sure I spent an entire year eating ramen and mashed potatoes when I got my first apartment – I don’t recommend it 🙂
Platter Talk says
We love salmon, with just a handful of ingredients this recipe is a keeper!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks 🙂 We love salmon too, especially if its quick and easy like this one!