Teriyaki Salmon

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Teriyaki Salmon has to be one of my favourite ways to eat salmon!

It gives the most beautiful glaze to the salmon which is sweet, sticky and so good.

In this recipe, I've used a homemade teriyaki sauce which is super easy to make and is always much healthier and tastier than store-bought.

I rarely eat seafood these days however I can never say no to this dish!

Below I have different cooking methods whether you’re using an air fryer, oven baked, or also pan frying. Whichever you choose, you’ll have delicious teriyaki salmon everytime!

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• Ingredients and Substitutions
• How to make Teriyaki Sauce
• How to make Teriyaki Salmon
• Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
• Oven Baked Teriyaki Salmon 
• Pan Fry Teriyaki Salmon
• Tips to make easy Teriyaki Salmon
• More Asian Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

• Salmon fillets, I’ve used medium sized fillets in this recipe. The more fresh the better! I always prefer buying seafood from a fish market or grocer
• Soy sauce is the base of the teriyaki sauce. I prefer using low sodium soy sauce. You can also use tamara for a gluten free option
• Pure maple syrup is added for its sweetness and to make it nice and sticky. Always opt for pure maple syrup which doesn’t have any other ingredients. You can also use honey or agave
• Rice wine vinegar is added for a touch of acidity. You can also use mirin, white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• Sesame oil is added for its nice scent and taste
• Garlic is grated into the sauce, because garlic always makes everything better!
• Ginger is also added for its lovely scent and taste. I love ginger so I add quite a lot of it myself
• Corn flour / corn starch is used to make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce up

How to make Teriyaki Sauce

1. Add soy sauce, maple syrup and water in a small pot. Grate in the garlic cloves and as much ginger as you like, then add the rice wine vinegar and sesame oil
2. Place pot on the stove on low heat and let it slowly simmer for about 5 minutes
3. In the meantime, make a cornstarch slurry by mixing the cornflour and water in a small ramekin. Add to the pot and stir through which will thicken the sauce
4. Remove from the heat, allow to cool in a bowl or jar, and you have the perfect thick teriyaki sauce

How to make Teriyaki Salmon

Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

1. Preheat air fryer to 180°C/350°F
2. Spray the bottom with oil spray and place the salmon fillets skin side down
3. Brush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for 10 minutes for fully cooked salmon, or 7-8 minutes for medium rare

Oven Baked Teriyaki Salmon 

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F
2. Place baking paper on a baking tray and place salmon fillets skin side down
3. Brush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for 15 minutes for fully cooked salmon, or 10-12 minutes for medium rare

Pan Fry Teriyaki Salmon

1. Heat oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Place salmon fillets down, skin side down and hold them down with a spatula for about 30 seconds so they don’t curl up
2. Brush on extra teriyaki sauce from the marinade and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until you see the fish is cooked half way up on the side. Gently flip the salmon fillet over and cook for an extra 3-4 minutes on the second side for fully cooked salmon.
3. For medium rare, cook for 4-5 minutes skin side down and 2-3 minutes on the second side

Tips to make easy Teriyaki Salmon

• Only add the cornstarch slurry if you’re wanting a thick teriyaki sauce
• Make sure to pat dry the salmon before marinating to remove any excess water
• Try and marinade the salmon in the teriyaki sauce for a few hours for optimum flavour. If you can’t do this ahead of time, not to worry. Even if marinated for 15 minutes it will be great! You can just add an extra brush of sauce for more flavour
• It’s best to have salmon at room temperature before cooking. I usually take it out of the fridge for 10-15 minutes before cooking
• The cooking times in my recipe are for medium size salmon fillets. If you’re cooking larger fillets, you’ll need to increase the cooking time slightly. If using smaller fillets, they will need a slightly reduced time
• You can use foil in your airfryer for easier clean up
• When removing from the airfryer, do this gently. As the teriyaki sauce is quite sticky, it can cause the salmon skin to stick at that bottom so use a spatula when removing so you don’t break the fillets

More Asian Recipes

• Rice Paper Dumplings
• Shiitake Mushroom Soup
• Crispy Tofu Air Fryer
• Fresh Summer Rolls

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