Teriyaki salmon
Salmon fillets glazed in a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce, served with rice and greens. On the table in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 15 mins
- Total
- 20 mins
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Moderate
Recipe: Teriyaki salmon
Teriyaki salmon
Ingredients
For the teriyaki sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce, contains wheat
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, grated
For the salmon
- 2 skin-on salmon fillets, about 130g each
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- steamed rice and pak choi or broccoli, to serve
Kitchen kit
- Non-stick frying pan Search Amazon for non-stick frying pan
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Method
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Step 1: Mix the sauce
Stir the soy sauce, mirin, honey, ginger and garlic together.
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Step 2: Cook the salmon
Pat the salmon dry. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and cook the salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes until the skin is crisp. Turn and cook for 2–3 minutes more, until the flesh flakes easily and is opaque in the centre.
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Step 3: Glaze
Turn the heat down, pour in the sauce and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes, spooning it over the fish until syrupy. Don't let it burn.
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Step 4: Serve
Serve on rice with greens, with the sauce spooned over and topped with sesame seeds and spring onion.
Tips
- Turn the heat down before adding the sauce: honey burns quickly.
Storing & reheating
Cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 2 days; reheat once until steaming hot.
Variations
- Bake instead: brush with sauce and roast at 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6 for 12–15 minutes.
Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.
From feeed.co.uk/recipes/teriyaki-salmon/ · Checked 17 October 2026
Questions people ask
Can I use dry sherry instead of mirin?
Yes, add 1 tsp extra honey to make up for mirin's sweetness.
Gluten-free?
Use tamari in place of soy sauce and check your mirin.
Sources & inspiration
Checked 17 October 2026. Written in our own words; we checked proportions, technique and food safety against:
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