Pan-Seared Salmon with Soy-Ginger Teriyaki Glaze

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Tender salmon fillets pan-seared to a golden crust then finished with a glossy, fragrant soy-ginger teriyaki sauce. This Japanese recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, soy sauce, mirin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp sake, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger, and 1 minced garlic clove. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, then reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and season both sides lightly with salt.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. Step 4: Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp and golden.
  5. Step 5: Carefully flip the fillets and cook for an additional 3 minutes until salmon is cooked through but still moist.
  6. Step 6: Remove salmon from skillet and spoon the warm soy-ginger teriyaki glaze over each fillet.
  7. Step 7: Garnish with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and 2 thinly sliced scallion stalks before serving.

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