Description
This Salmon with Orange Teriyaki Glaze recipe features perfectly seared salmon fillets topped with a sweet and tangy orange teriyaki sauce. Garnish with fresh orange slices and sesame seeds for a flavorful and elegant dish.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 1 lb (500g) salmon fillet, cut into two equal-sized pieces
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oil, for pan-searing
- orange slices, for garnishing
- sesame seeds, for garnishing
Orange Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Japanese cooking sake or Chinese rice wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan and sear the fillets until cooked through.
- Make the Orange Teriyaki Sauce: In a saucepan, combine sake, soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook until thickened.
- Glaze the Salmon: Pour the orange teriyaki sauce over the seared salmon fillets. Garnish with orange slices and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness or tanginess of the sauce by varying the amount of sugar and orange juice.
- Feel free to add additional seasonings like garlic or ginger for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg