Description
These Teriyaki Salmon Bites are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a quick and delicious meal. Tender salmon bites are seared to perfection and coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce, then garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed veggies for a complete meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Bites:
- 1 ½ lbs skinless salmon fillets (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional for added sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional for thickening)
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Salmon: Pat the salmon cubes dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear salmon cubes until golden and cooked through.
- Make Teriyaki Sauce: In the same skillet, combine teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Coat Salmon: Toss salmon bites in the sauce and heat through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve warm over preferred base.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon cubes in teriyaki sauce for 15–30 minutes before cooking.
- Use low-sodium sauces to control salt levels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
