You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this easy teriyaki salmon recipe. It is so quick and easy it is just perfect for those busy nights when you get home late from work or sport! Pair it with some brown rice and chopped green onions and you have a delicious and nutritious meal the whole family will love.
Need a great recipe for using up leftover teriyaki glazed salmon? An easy way to serve up leftovers is in these Quick Teriyaki Salmon Lettuce Wraps.
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Ingredients For This Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Recipe
On busy weeknights, I like keeping the ingredient list, and the steps involved in a recipe, to a minimum.
So we have 4 main ingredients and about 4 steps for this recipe.
You will need:
- Salmon fillets: try to look for local and/or sustainably caught wild salmon if it is available in your area. I make this recipe with skin-on salmon fillets;
- Tamari or soy sauce: if you are following a gluten-free diet then opt for tamari
- Rice wine vinegar: this can be found in the Asian section of a well-stocked grocery store, or in the section with the other vinegar;
- Coconut sugar: you can also use brown sugar or maple syrup instead depending on what you have on hand.
- Green onions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sesame oil for serving.
That's it for the teriyaki glazed, and it is so amazing!
I have lots of serving suggestions below, so keep scrolling if you need some inspiration.
Assembly Instructions
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.
Super easy.
You are going to simply whip up the homemade teriyaki sauce in a small bowl and then:
(1) Cut the salmon into individual portions.
(2) Place salmon filets into a glass container with a lid. We are going to let this marinade for a bit so it is important that you have a container with a lid so you do not get a fishy smell in the fridge.
(3) Cover the salmon with the simple teriyaki marinade and allow it to sit for around 3 hours in the fridge, or up to overnight if possible.
(4) Place the salmon and marinade in a pre-heated cast iron pan. Pop it under the broiler (or the grill) and cook to perfection. The salmon should have a nice teriyaki glaze when it is ready.
If you don't have a cast-iron pan you can use a baking dish, sheet pan, or another oven-safe skillet that can withstand high heat and the broiler.
You should be left with flaky salmon and crispy salmon skin.
Told you it was easy!
The Trick To Crispy Salmon Skin
Using this trick will ensure you have crispy salmon skin every time.
TIP: 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.
Serving Suggestions
Let your imagination run wild.
This teriyaki salmon recipe is a super versatile dish that works well with lots of other flavors, why not try:
- serving with a bowl of rice and spring onions: you can use brown rice, white rice, wild rice, or a vegetable-based rice. This is the perfect combination for simple weeknight dinners
- 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 smashed potatoes or colcannon
- with a side of green beans or bok choy
- with a side of steamed veggies or honey, lemon, and sea salt air fryer asparagus
- with some steamed riced broccoli or cauliflower rice if you want to keep it lower in carbs
- You can flake the cooked salmon and serve it sushi-bowl style with some cooked sushi rice, avocado, and nori sheets for wrapping.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
If stored correctly it should last about 3-4 days.
It can also be stored in the freezer for about 3 months if you would prefer to freeze leftovers.
Allow the cooked salmon to cool completely before storing it in the fridge or freezer.
TIP: once cooled, the skin will become less crispy and may have a more mushy texture. Flake the salmon from the skin and use that in your next meal.
Need more easy salmon recipes? Check out these Healthy Salmon Dinner Recipes.
Happy Eating.
xx
Recipe
4 Ingredient Teriyaki Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon cut into 4 portions
- ⅓ cup tamari
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
Instructions
- 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
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Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Angela says
This teriyaki glazed salmon is amazing!
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 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
Haha maybe? I am not a huge fish fan, but I LOVE salmon 🙂
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!
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!