Quick and easy teriyaki salmon
Salmon is a popular fish in our house - but when I add a teriyaki sauce then it’s even more popular. Rather than the traditional brown sugar found in teriyaki sauces I have swopped to a maple syrup - so it maintains its sweetness without adding any refined sugars. I marinade the salmon for 30 minutes - but if you are short of time then you can shorten to 10 minutes. I like to cook this with one large piece of salmon fillet. I ask the fishmonger for a piece to feed 6 as my teenage sons eat more than most adults!! I serve this with buckwheat noodles and stir fried vegetables.
ingredients
serves 5
Large piece of salmon fillet to feed your family. Size depends on how hungry they are
Teriyaki sauce
6cm piece of ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoon tamari sauce (or soy)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
pinch of chilli flakes
zest and juice of 1 lime
To serve
3 spring onions
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
method
prep time: 40 mins (including marinade time)
cook time: 30 mins
Lay the salmon in a large dish.
Mix all the marinade ingredients together and pour over the salmon.
Leave the salmon for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
After the salmon has marinaded remove from the dish and place on a baking sheet.
Cook in an oven about 180°C for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
While the salmon is cooking pour the marinade ingredients into a small saucepan and cook until slightly thickened and serve with the salmon.
I serve this with buckwheat noodles and stir fried vegetables with the teriyaki sauce poured over.
Sprinkle the chopped spring onions and sesame seeds over the top when the salmon is cooked.
the health boost tip
Salmon is packed with omega 3 fats which help with lowering inflammation and improved brain function. Salmon is also an excellent source of vitamin B12, selenium and vitamin D.
