Pan-Seared Salmon with Teriyaki Glaze and Steamed Rice

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Salmon fillets pan-seared to crisp perfection, glazed with a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, and served alongside fluffy steamed rice for a balanced Japanese-inspired meal. This Japanese recipe, ready in about 35 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 520 calories and feeds 2, 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: 25 min Serves 2 Japanese cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup short grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice with 1 1/4 cups water in a rice cooker or pot. Cook according to your method until fluffy, approximately 20 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp sake, and 1 tbsp brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 2 salmon fillets and place skin-side down in the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crisp.
  4. Step 4: Carefully flip the salmon and cook for another 3 minutes until just cooked through. Brush the teriyaki glaze generously over the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 1 minute to caramelize the glaze.
  5. Step 5: Serve the glazed salmon hot with steamed rice on the side.

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