Description
These Teriyaki Salmon Bites are a delicious Asian-inspired dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Tender salmon bites are marinated in a flavorful teriyaki sauce, then seared to perfection and drizzled with a sticky, sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillet (cut into 1-inch cubes)
Teriyaki Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Additional:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- Marinate Salmon: Coat salmon bites with half of the marinade and let sit for 15–30 minutes.
- Cook Salmon: Sear marinated salmon in a skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Sauce: Simmer reserved marinade, add cornstarch slurry, and thicken.
- Finish Dish: Drizzle teriyaki sauce over salmon bites, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, lightly coat salmon in cornstarch before cooking.
- Recipe can be adapted for shrimp or tofu.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
