Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe with Homemade Teriyaki Glaze

Name: Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe with Homemade Teriyaki Glaze
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 1.25 cups water, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil; 1.5 pounds salmon fillets; 1 medium green onion, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

This easy salmon recipe features a homemade teriyaki glaze and is cooked quickly under the broiler. I love the combination of teriyaki flavor with salmon, but most store-bought sauces are too thin and don't stick to the fish. This homemade glaze recipe solves that problem, creating a rich coating that stays on the salmon.

Total time35 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1.25 cups water, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
0.25 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
1.5 pounds salmon fillets
1 medium green onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl with a lid, mix ¼ cup of cold water and cornstarch. Seal and shake until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the remaining 1 cup of water, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and reserve ½ cup of the glaze.
Place the salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet and set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Preheat the oven's broiler to low. Brush all sides of the salmon with the remaining teriyaki glaze.
Broil the salmon for 12 minutes, then brush the reserved ½ cup of glaze over the top. Turn the broiler to high and broil until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, approximately 3 minutes. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 232 kcal
Fat Content: 12 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 659 mg
Protein Content: 21 g
Cholesterol Content: 56 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g