Do you know that salmon is a superfood full of omega-3 fatty acids? So any meal you prepare with salmon is bound to be healthy. Salmon is a delicious fish as well and very easy to cook. Even if you just fry salmon with some basic seasonings, it will taste amazing. So, imagine how it will taste when you cook with the yummy teriyaki sauce. Here we are going to look at the recipe for sheet pan salmon teriyaki.


Ingredients

For Vegetables

● Broccoli florets – 2 cups, small pieces
● Mini sweet rainbow peppers – 10, seeded and halved
● Sesame oil – 1 tablespoon
● Salt and ground black pepper – to taste

For salmon

● Wild salmon filets – 2
● Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
● Garlic clove -1, grated
● Ginger – ½ teaspoon, grated
● Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
● Rice vinegar – 1 teaspoon
● Brown sugar – 1 teaspoon

For garnish

● Toasted sesame seeds – ½ teaspoon
● Scallion – 1, chopped


Cooking method

1. Take out a sheet pan and cover it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray some olive oil.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
3. You will marinate the salmon with teriyaki sauce. To make the sauce, mix garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar in a bowl.
4. Wash the salmon properly. Take a large ziplock bag and put the salmon in it. Add half of the marinade and shake it by sealing it so that the salmon is well-covered with the marinade.
5. Keep it aside for 10 minutes. If you have the time, marinate for half an hour.
6. Wash and cut the broccoli florets. Put it in a bowl and add salt, pepper, and sesame oil. Place it on the sheet pan you have prepared and roast for 10 minutes in the oven.
7. Take out the veggies from the oven and push them to one side of the pan. Place salmon in the empty area of the sheet pan.
8. Bake for about 10 minutes more so that the salmon is cooked thoroughly.
9. Put a skillet over your stove and pour the leftover marinade. Simmer it till a thick solution forms. Do this in low heat. You will have the teriyaki sauce ready. One way to test whether your teriyaki sauce has the right consistency is to check if it covers the back of a spoon. The teriyaki sauce will give a glossy appearance to your salmon.
10. Take out the salmon and brush over the thick sauce you made over it. Sprinkle sesame seeds and scallions.
11. Serve hot with the vegetables.

Tips

● Don't overcook salmon as it will become dry and it won't taste good. You can use a cooking thermometer and insert it at the center of the fish. If the temperature is between 130 to 135 degrees F then your salmon is ready. Alternatively, you can insert a knife into the thick part of the fish. If the inside looks translucent and pale pink then the salmon is cooked right.
● After taking out the salmon from the oven, let it rest for some time as it will be still cooking internally due to the heat preserved. So, if the center of the fish is undercooked, it will be properly cooked within that time. The texture of the fish will look silky too.
● Buy center-cut salmon

Variations

● You can use bell peppers instead of mini peppers
● You can use a combination of cauliflower and broccoli.
● You can add extra veggies like beans and asparagus.
● To make it spicier add sriracha to the marinade.

Health benefits of salmon

● Promotes heart health
● Supports bone health
● Good for hair and skin
● Improved brain function
● Lowers chance of certain cancers and Alzheimer's disease

It is a perfect dish for any celebration. Your guests will love this new recipe for salmon. The combination of the sweetness of teriyaki sauce and the saltiness of salmon gives a unique flavor and taste to this amazing dish.