Low Sugar Easy Salmon Teriyaki

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on
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½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil or canola oil)

For the teriyaki sauce

¼ cup soy sauce
3 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp sake
1 tbsp brown sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Brown-sugar replacements vary in moisture, spread, and browning, so follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp water

For serving

2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar. In a separate small bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together until smooth, then whisk into the soy sauce mixture.
2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and a finger drawn through leaves a clear line, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

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