Honjozo-Style Rice Wine Glazed Salmon with Pickled Ginger

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A perfectly balanced salmon dish featuring a traditional Japanese honjozo-style glaze that highlights the fish's natural flavor with a touch of sweetness and umami. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, sake, mirin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sake, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves (about 2 minutes), then remove from heat.
  2. Step 2: Thinly slice 1 tbsp fresh ginger and add to the glaze. Let sit for 5 minutes to infuse.
  3. Step 3: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides with 2 tbsp of the glaze mixture, then place skin-side down in a non-stick skillet heated over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until golden and crisp.
  4. Step 4: Flip salmon, brush with remaining glaze, and cook for 3-4 more minutes until internal temperature reaches 125°F and the glaze is glossy.
  5. Step 5: While salmon cooks, whisk 1 tsp rice vinegar and 1 tsp sesame oil in a small bowl. Slice 2 tbsp green onions and toss with the dressing. Drizzle over salmon and sprinkle with 1 tsp sesame seeds.

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