Description
These Teriyaki Salmon Bites are a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender salmon cubes glazed in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, they cook up in just 20 minutes and can be served over rice or steamed vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for cooking)
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (slurry)
Instructions
- Make the Teriyaki Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Continue cooking and stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the Salmon Bites: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the salmon cubes in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the salmon pieces are golden and cooked through.
- Combine Salmon and Sauce: Pour the thickened teriyaki sauce over the cooked salmon bites. Toss gently to coat the salmon evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. Serve the teriyaki salmon bites hot over steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in half of the teriyaki sauce for 15 to 30 minutes before cooking.
- Air fryer or oven-roasting methods can be used as alternative cooking methods for the salmon.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
