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Teriyaki Baked Salmon

February 17, 2020

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Teriyaki Baked Salmon – Everyone loves this easy fish recipe. Salmon gets marinated in homemade teriyaki sauce, baked, then brushed with teriyaki glaze.

Baked teriyaki salmon on a plate sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Fish is great for busy weeknight dinners because it’s so quick cooking.  This recipe has a homemade sweet and tangy sauce that doubles as a marinade and a sticky glaze.  But, there’s still very little hands-on prep time or cooking time.

Note:  The following is an overview with process images.  The full printable recipe card is at the bottom of this post.

How To Make Baked Teriyaki Salmon

Make the homemade teriyaki sauce.

  • Add soy sauce to a small mixing bowl.
  • Add brown sugar, vinegar, corn starch, garlic, and pepper.
  • Whisk until well combined.

mixing bowl with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, corn starch, garlic, and pepper for a teriyaki marinade and glaze

  • Place 4 uncooked salmon fillets in a plastic food storage bag.
  • Add half of the teriyaki sauce.
  • Marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

plastic storage bag with salmon filets and teriyaki marinade inside

  • Remove the fish from the bag.
  • Place the marinated salmon in a baking dish.
  • Bake.

4 uncooked marinaded salmon fillets in a baking dish

As the salmon cooks, make the teriyaki glaze.

  • Pour the remaining (unused) teriyaki sauce in a sauce pot.
  • Simmer until thick.

Thick teriyaki glaze being reduced in a small sauce pot

  • Brush the cooked salmon with the thick glaze.

Baked salmon fillet being brushed with thick teriyaki glaze

  • Sprinkle the salmon with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.

baking dish full of baked salmon filets coated in teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions

Can You Marinate Salmon For Too Long

Yes!  If the fish is in the marinade for too long, the acid will start to break down the fish, making it mushy.  I typically marinate my salmon for 1 hour.  But, up to 2 hours is ok.

How Long To Bake Salmon

This depends on the thickness of the salmon fillet.  The 5 ounce salmon fillets I buy are typically just over an inch thick, so it takes about 12 minutes to bake them at 400 degrees F.  Occasionally, I can only find very thin, wide salmon fillets.  These are usually done in about 9 minutes.

Try These Other Great Salmon Recipes

  • Blueberry Balsamic Glazed Salmon
  • Honey Lemon Skillet Salmon
  • Garlic Dijon Baked Salmon from Natasha’s Kitchen

Watch The Recipe Video For Teriyaki Baked Salmon Below

piece of baked salmon smothered in dark teriyaki glaze and sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Teriyaki Baked Salmon Recipe

Teriyaki Baked Salmon - Everyone loves this easy fish recipe. Salmon gets marinated in homemade teriyaki sauce, baked, then brushed with teriyaki glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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5 from 8 votes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 garlic cloves -minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 (5 oz.) salmon fillets
  • Optional: sesame seeds or sliced green onions for serving

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, corn starch, garlic, and pepper. Whisk until the sugar and corn starch is dissolved.
  • Place the salmon in a sealable food storage bag. Add half of the soy sauce mixture to the bag. Seal the bag. Move the salmon around in the bag until it is well coated in sauce. Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.*
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place the salmon in the baking dish skin side down, if applicable (discard the used marinade). Cook for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is flakey when pressed with a fork. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
  • As the salmon cooks, make the glaze. Add the remaining soy sauce mixture to a small sauce pot. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Remove from the heat.
  • Brush the cooked salmon with the teriyaki glaze. Optional: Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

*I usually let my salmon marinate for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th of the recipe | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Keyword baked salmon recipe, how to bake salmon in the oven, teriyaki salmon recipe
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Comments

  1. Sophie Heath says

    February 20, 2020 at 1:46 PM

    5 stars
    This teriyaki baked salmon is SO DELICIOUS! I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this recipe because I usually don’t like fish, but this was just stellar!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      February 23, 2020 at 6:22 PM

      Rice vinegar vs rice wine vinegar? Can I just use rice vinegar?

      Reply
  2. Bre says

    February 24, 2020 at 4:53 PM

    Is there a difference between rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar?

    Reply
  3. Ange says

    February 29, 2020 at 1:00 AM

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazeballs! The salmon comes out perfect every time and is such a hit within our family – we have it regularly!! It’s a standout dish to have when guests come over and is so simple to prepare and cook!! I figured after cooking it for the umpteenth time I should leave a review!! I change nothing in the recipe and serve with roast potato, beans and honey carrots to be fancy or simple mash potato and veges (like tonight’s dinner will be) Perfection!! Thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
  4. Stefswwjourney says

    June 25, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Can I do this on the grill??

    Reply
  5. Suzanne says

    July 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM

    I don’t like Salmon, but this recipe changed my mind. This is the third time I’ve made it.

    Reply
  6. Rachel Clapsaddle says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    5 stars
    This recipe is really yummy! My new favorite go-to salmon recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Tally says

    August 25, 2020 at 8:01 AM

    5 stars
    I am always on a lookout for healthy, delicious meals like this one! I am definitely going to try it! 🙂 Pinned and Yummed!

    Reply
  8. Rewari says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    5 stars
    Finally made this tonight and it was delicious…the sauce is incredible 🙂 sooo good!

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    September 9, 2020 at 7:40 PM

    5 stars
    Wowwwwwwwww!
    Amazing 😉
    🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

    Reply
  10. Fanny kapusta says

    September 10, 2020 at 12:43 PM

    5 stars
    My sister makes this all the time and our entire family loves it. I make it with jasmine rice and a crunchy cheddar broccoli casserole or plain steamed broccoli w/butter and lemon. Big hit in my house too.

    Reply
  11. Jen says

    November 1, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    5 stars
    Tastes Fantastic, Quick and Easy! Couldn’t ask for anything better. My Salmon tastes like restaurant quality and my family raves about it every time I make it. Thank you Amanda! Another winner in my house!

    Reply
  12. Mitzi Yamashita says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:48 AM

    This was easy to prepare & very good. I didn’t add black pepper but added a little sesame oil & ginger. Very tasty.

    Reply

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