Teriyaki Salmon Bowl (Printable)

Tender teriyaki glazed salmon over fluffy rice with crisp vegetables for a vibrant meal ready in 35 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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

# Directions:

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 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 oil and sear salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
04 - Brush salmon generously with teriyaki sauce and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
05 - 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 tender but still crisp.
06 - 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.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The teriyaki sauce strikes that perfect balance between savory and sweet that makes you want to lick the bowl clean.
  • It comes together in about 35 minutes, which means you can pull off dinner that tastes like you spent hours when you actually didn't.
  • Salmon cooks so quickly that even if you're nervous about fish, you'll nail it on your first try.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cornstarch slurry because you'll end up with a thin, watery sauce that slides right off the salmon instead of clinging to it like it should.
  • Fresh ginger and garlic truly do make a difference; I learned this the hard way after trying the jarred stuff once and wondering why everything tasted like sadness.
03 -
  • Get your oil properly hot before the salmon hits the pan so the outside develops a golden crust instead of steaming.
  • Don't overcrowd your wok when stir-frying vegetables; let them actually touch the hot surface or they'll steam instead of fry.
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