Teriyaki Salmon Bowl (Printable)

Glazed salmon over rice with colorful vegetables in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5.3 oz each), skinless or skin-on
02 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Teriyaki Sauce

03 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
04 - 1/4 cup mirin
05 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
07 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil
08 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water

→ Vegetables

11 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
12 - 1 carrot, julienned
13 - 1 cup broccoli florets
14 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
15 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Rice

16 - 1.5 cups jasmine or sushi rice
17 - 1.75 cups water

→ Garnishes

18 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
19 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

# How-To Steps:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
03 - Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add a splash of oil and sear salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until just cooked through. Brush generously with teriyaki sauce and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
04 - In a wok or large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Stir-fry bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, and sugar snap peas for 3-4 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
05 - Divide cooked rice between bowls. Top with stir-fried vegetables and teriyaki-glazed salmon. Drizzle extra sauce over the top and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The teriyaki sauce comes together in under five minutes and tastes like you spent hours reducing it.
  • Everything cooks simultaneously, so dinner goes from ingredients to bowls in barely thirty-five minutes.
  • Somehow it feels fancy enough for guests but honest enough for a Tuesday night when you just want something that makes you feel taken care of.
02 -
  • Dont skip rinsing the rice or you end up with gluey clumps instead of individual grains that catch the sauce.
  • The cornstarch slurry is what separates a watery sauce from one that actually clings to the salmon, so mix it with cold water first or it turns into lumps.
03 -
  • If your salmon sticks to the pan, give it a solid minute or two before you try to flip it because it releases naturally once the proteins set.
  • Taste the teriyaki sauce before you finish cooking and adjust the balance of salty, sweet, and tart to your preference because every palate is different.
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