Teriyaki Lightly Smoked Salmon Fillet

Easy Teriyaki Salmon pan-fried to perfection and served with a homemade teriyaki sauce! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tangy! Serve with rice and veggies to make it a healthy meal! This teriyaki glazed salmon is the perfect dinner when you are short on time but want something amazing. The sauce can even be made a day or two ahead or time and kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook. The salmon gets marinated in a simple homemade teriyaki sauce then pan fried. The sauce compliments the salmon perfectly and is sweet, tangy and thick. Half of the sauce get’s reserved for marinating and the other half for glazing the salmon during cooking.

1 tablespoon oil

4 salmon filets, skinless

1 clove garlic, minced

½ teaspoon ginger, minced

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, It is important to use low sodium.

⅛ cup water

2-3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/8 cup water, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil to a medium bowl.

Add half of the marinade to a ziplock bag and the other half to a small saucepan and set aside. Place salmon filets in the ziplock bag and marinate for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add salmon filets making sure not to overcrowd pan .Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until desired doneness.

Meanwhile heat the reserved marinade in the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch and water to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture to the marinade and simmer until thickened.

Serve immediately with the teriyaki sauce drizzled on top as well as green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.