Salmon Teriyaki Bowl (Printable)

Teriyaki-glazed salmon atop jasmine rice with edamame, crunchy cucumber, scallions, and toasted sesame.

# What you'll need:

→ Salmon

01 - 2 salmon fillets (about 150 g each), skinless
02 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
03 - Pinch of salt
04 - Pinch of black pepper

→ Teriyaki Sauce

05 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
06 - 1½ tbsp mirin
07 - 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 1 clove garlic, minced
10 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

→ Rice & Vegetables

11 - 1 cup jasmine or sushi rice (uncooked)
12 - 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
13 - ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
14 - 1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
15 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

# Preparation steps:

01 - Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions.
02 - While the rice cooks, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add edamame and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
04 - Pat salmon fillets dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
05 - Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets, skin-side up (if skinless, either side). Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and nearly cooked through.
06 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour half the teriyaki sauce over the salmon and cook, spooning the sauce over, for another 1–2 minutes until glazed.
07 - To assemble, divide rice between bowls. Top with salmon, edamame, cucumber slices, and green onion. Drizzle with remaining teriyaki sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • This bowl is the kind of secretly easy dinner that looks like it took much more effort, perfect for impressing dinner guests or yourself.
  • The teriyaki glaze soaks into the rice and makes leftovers (if there are any) even better the next day.
02 -
  • Letting the teriyaki sauce boil too long turned it sticky and almost caramel-like the first time—I learned to pull it early.
  • Seasoning the salmon only just before cooking prevented the flesh from drying out, a game changer for juicy filets.
03 -
  • Avoid overcooking the salmon by removing it from the skillet while it's still just a little translucent in the center—it will continue cooking off-heat.
  • Slicing the cucumber as thinly as possible prevents it from dominating the other flavors.
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