DinnerCountTeriyaki Salmon
Start the rice first, because the salmon only takes the last few minutes. Skin-on fillets crisp in a hot skillet, then teriyaki sauce goes in and gets spooned over the fish while the broccoli steams in the microwave. Green onion and sesame seeds go on top. It's a good first fish dinner for a family that mostly eats chicken.
20 minServes 4 as writtenStovetopAsianContains Wheat, Soy, Fish, Sesame
Ingredients — serves 4
- Salmon fillets (skin-on)1½ lb
- Teriyaki sauce¼ cup
- White rice1 cup
- Broccoli florets6 oz
- Sesame seeds1 tsp
- Green onion1 stalk
- Vegetable oil1 tbsp
How much to make for 2, 4, 6 or 8
| Ingredient | For 2 | For 4 | For 6 | For 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon fillets (skin-on) | ¾ lb | 1½ lb | 2¼ lb | 3 lb |
| Teriyaki sauce | 2½ tbsp | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| White rice | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1½ cups | 2 cups |
| Broccoli florets | 3 oz | 6 oz | 9 oz | 12 oz |
| Sesame seeds | ½ tsp | 1 tsp | 1½ tsp | 2 tsp |
| Green onion | 1 stalk | 1 stalk | 2 stalks | 2 stalks |
| Vegetable oil | 1½ tsp | 1 tbsp | 1½ tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| The pan | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 2 — roughly 0.5× the recipe. Fewer pieces — the same 12-inch skillet, spaced out, and the same time. | — | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 6 — roughly 1.5× the recipe. This calls for a 12-inch skillet. At about 1.5× the recipe that’s two rounds in the skillet — or two skillets at once; the time per round is the same. Keep the early rounds warm in a low oven. | Written for 4 adult-size portions; you are cooking for about 8 — roughly 2× the recipe. This calls for a 12-inch skillet. At about 2× the recipe that’s two rounds in the skillet — or two skillets at once; the time per round is the same. Keep the early rounds warm in a low oven. |
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Steps
- Start the rice per the package directions. Put the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water, cover, and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Check that it is bright green and tender. Slice the green onion.
- Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about a minute, until hot but not smoking.
- Lay the fillets in skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes without moving them — moving is what tears salmon apart. Check that the skin has crisped and the sides of the fish have turned pale pink halfway up.
- Flip gently with a wide spatula and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, then pour in the teriyaki sauce and spoon it over the fish for a minute. Check that the fish flakes easily with a fork and reads 145°F on a thermometer.
- Serve the salmon over the rice with the broccoli alongside, the pan sauce spooned over, and the sesame seeds and green onion on top.
Good to know
- Contains Wheat, Soy, Fish, Sesame — from the ingredient names, so not a complete list. It cannot see inside a jar, a mix or a sauce, and formulas change. For an allergy or intolerance, read the package every time — never decide from this line.
- 🌡 Salmon — cook to 145°F at the thickest part , the USDA minimum for fish (or until it turns opaque and flakes with a fork). A thermometer is the test; color is not.