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Sesame Soy Salmon - Two Cooking Methods

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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 8-12m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 12 to 16 ounces fresh salmon (fillets)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (or green onion tops)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger root, and rice wine vinegar. Brush half of soy mixture over salmon, and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 2: Heat oils in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute salmon 2-4 minutes, depending upon thickness. (I usually buy thin fillets.)

  • Step 3: Turn fillets over, and brush with remaining soy mixture. Cook 2-4 minutes or until done.

  • Step 4: Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chives before serving.

  • Step 5: Note oven roasting cooking method described above in the recipe description section!

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Cooking spray (for oven roasting method)
  • Glass or Pyrex baking dish (for oven roasting method)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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