Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon

This perfectly flaky and tender teriyaki salmon is made with an easy homemade teriyaki sauce and baked to perfection. It makes for a perfect lunch or dinner recipe that can be ready in less than 30 minutes.

You may also like my Teriyaki Steak recipe, this baked teriyaki chicken breast, or this easy teriyaki shrimp.

This baked teriyaki salmon recipe is so easy to make and can be ready in less than 30 minutes. Get dinner on the table in no time. They are also perfect for those who like to meal prep. The teriyaki sauce is so delicious, gluten-free, and is made from scratch. Enjoy tender, flaky, and perfectly cooked teriyaki glazed salmon with your family with a side of rice or quinoa.

I make this dish all the time for my family and they love it! I usually serve it with either some white rice or simple homemade couscous, these crispy baked potato wedges.

Ingredients needed

• Salmon Fillets: about 6 oz each. you may get a whole salmon and cut them down into smaller-size filets or even cook the entire salmon steak. I recommend using wild-caught salmon if possible.
• Onion sliced: these are used for garnishing, so if you do not have any on hand, no worries. But they are recommended.
• Sesame Seeds: also needed to garnish the salmon dish at the end.

What you need to make the teriyaki sauce

• Soy sauce: I used Low-sodium soy sauce to reduce the amount of sodium in this dish. You may use coconut aminos if you are watching your sodium levels.
• Fresh orange juice: better to use fresh than bottled orange juice
• Water: to thin out the sauce
• Honey: you may use other sweeteners like agave, maple syrup, or brown sugar.
• Garlic Cloves minced: I highly recommend you use fresh garlic rather than garlic powder.
• Minced fresh ginger: Fresh if possible. Tastes better than using ginger powder.
• Flakes or to taste: this is an optional ingredient but gives a nice boost in flavor.
• Lemon– use fresh lemon juice from a fresh lemon instead of bottled lemon juice.
• Gluten-free flour: or any flour of your choice.
• Optional: 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

How to make teriyaki salmon

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a small bowl whisk together all teriyaki sauce ingredients, which are soy sauce, orange juice, water, ginger, garlic, honey, chili, lemon, and flour.

Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place the salmon in it.

Pour the sauce over the salmon and then bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and flaky.

Once the salmon is cooked, remove from the oven, and spoon over with the thickened teriyaki sauce from the baking dish. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!

Frequently asked queastions

Two ways to cook teriyaki salmon

I will briefly show you two ways how to cook this teriyaki salmon recipe. You can either use the stovetop or the oven.

• Stovetop: Pan-sear salmon over medium heat. About 3 minutes on each side. Then add the teriyaki sauce and allow to cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens. Then serve.
• Oven: Bake, grill or roast the salmon in the oven over a greased sheet pan or dish. I prefer baking since it allows the salmon to cook through without the risk of overcooking or burning. You may hold off on adding the sauce until the salmon is half-baked or just add it in along with the salmon as I did to this easy-baked teriyaki Salmon recipe.

What goes well with teriyaki salmon

• White Rice, brown rice, or quinoa
• Cilantro Lime Cauliflower rice
• Garlic Roasted veggies
• Garlic Roasted Potatoes
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Green Beans and Tomato Salad
• Vegan Mash Potatoes

Storing and reheating

• To store: if you have leftovers from this baked teriyaki salmon, you can definitely store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Place the leftovers in a sealed container once they are cooled and store them in the fridge until you are ready to eat the next day. If you want to meal prep and freeze these, you can place them in a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 3 months,
• Reheating: To reheat these if they were in the fridge, place them in the microwave and reheat for 60-90 seconds or until it is heated through since all microwave temperatures vary. If they are frozen, you may allow them to thaw in the fridge the night before and reheat in the microwave, or just pop them in the microwave and hit the defrost button for one minute then heat for another minute.

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