Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Major salmon fans over here and this teriyaki salmon recipe is a winner! It’s so simple and doesn’t require any lengthy marinating, but is super flavorful. The Asian salmon turns out flaky, juicy and absolutely delicious with the homemade teriyaki sauce.
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This is an easy salmon dinner idea the whole family will love. My son LOVED it and he doesn’t usually refill his plate for salmon. Funny all I have to tell him is “it tastes like Panda” and he’s sold. He’s big on Asian flavors :).
Ingredients for Teriyaki Salmon:
You can use a 2 to 3 lb salmon filet for this recipe. We used a wild-caught Sockeye Salmon (more on selecting salmon and it’s affect on how long to bake salmon below). The homemade teriyaki sauce is so simple but so good (which is great on chicken too!). P.S. Use a gluten free soy sauce like Tamari brand (Amazon affiliate link) to make it gluten free! See the ingredient measurements in the print-friendly section below.
How to Make the Teriyaki Salmon:
Prep: Grease a large rimmed baking sheet (cover with foil and then grease for easier clean-up). Preheat oven to 400˚F.
1. Combine sauce ingredients and stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
2. Place individual salmon slices in a mixing bowl. Pour the sauce over the salmon, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate 20 minutes (at room temp or refrigerated).
3.Transfer salmon to prepared baking sheet (keep the marinade). Bake at 400 for 12-16 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through, bake times may vary by thickness and cut of salmon (see notes on how long to bake salmon below).
4. While salmon is baking, transfer remaining marinade to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened (3-4 min) then remove from heat.
5. Once salmon is out of the oven, brush with teriyaki syrup, then sprinkle with chopped green onion and sesame seeds as desired.
Juicy!! I’m so bummed there aren’t any leftovers…
How Long to Bake Salmon:
Baking times for salmon will vary based on the type of salmon you are using.
Farmed Raised Salmon (like “Atlantic Salmon” or farmed King Salmon) tend to have a higher fat content so they can be baked for a longer period of time without drying out. Farmed salmon also tends to come in thicker, fattier pieces of salmon which are more forgiving and you can bake longer.
Wild Caught Salmon (like Coho Salmon and Sockeye), tend to be thinner and less fatty fillets (with the exception of WILD Caught King Salmon which can be just as thick and fatty as farm raised). In general, wild salmon is easier to overcook and needs to be baked more carefully. With wild-caught salmon, aim for the lower baking times if a range is given and check for doneness before you cook it any longer.
Print-Friendly Teriyaki Salmon Recipe:
Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
For the Teriyaki Salmon:
- 2 1/2 lbs salmon filet sliced into 2" wide slices *
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large or 3 medium garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
To serve:
- Sesame seeds to garnish optional
- Green onion chopped, optional
Instructions
Prep:
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Grease a large rimmed baking sheet (cover with foil and then grease for easier clean-up). Preheat oven to 400˚F.
How to Make Easy Teriyaki Salmon:
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Combine sauce ingredients and stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
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Place individual salmon slices in a mixing bowl. Pour the sauce over the salmon, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate 20 minutes (at room temp or refrigerated).
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Transfer salmon to prepared baking sheet (keep the marinade). Bake at 400 for 12-16 min or until salmon is flaky and cooked through, bake times may vary by thickness of salmon.
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While salmon is baking, transfer remaining marinade to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened (3-4 min) then remove from heat.
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Once salmon is out of the oven, brush with teriyaki syrup, then sprinkle with chopped green onion and sesame seeds as desired.
Recipe Notes
*This recipe will work for 2 to 3 lbs salmon. You can easily scale this recipe up or down. For 1 lb of salmon, cut all of the marinade ingredients in half.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to see pics of your creations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Hashtag them #natashaskitchen
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Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon 
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Salmon Patties Recipe (VIDEO) 
Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter (VIDEO) 
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon with Peach Salsa 
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Hello, can i freeze the pizza dough? Thank you
Hi Paula, This would work fine for freezing. To Freeze Pizza Dough: 1. Let the dough do it’s cold ferment overnight before freezing. 2. Lightly coat the dough with oil and transfer to a resealable freezer-safe zip bag and squeeze out the excess air then freeze up to 3 months. 3. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator then transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest on the counter and come to room temperature 1 hour before shaping.
OMG this was sooooo good!!!!
Thank you for that awesome review Alicia!
The teriyaki Salmon was fabulous! Couldn’t find hoisin sauce at the time, but it was a big hit! Both of my daughter-in-laws wanted the recipe.
Thanks
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Betsy! Thank you for the wonderful review!
I love these Teriyaki Slmon. Thank you so much for sharing.
You’re welcome Dave!
The directions and ingredients are a beautiful mix. The sauce is complex. Thank you!
I’m glad you enjoyed that! Thank you for sharing Martha!
This was excellent! I halved the recipe to get 4 servings and it was perfect. Will make again and again!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Suzanne!
I made this yesterday. I had no Teriyaki sauce in the house so I added a bit extra soy sauce instead. I served it with fresh lettuce leaves and fresh sliced oranges. Loved it and will definitely make it again!
So glad to know that it worked great using soy sauce too. Thanks for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe a try!
I tried this recipe last night and it came out great – I slightly modified it by doing a little less sugar and I did not add the Hoisin sauce.
Thanks for sharing!
Super! Great to hear that you loved this recipe, thank you for giving it a wonderful review and feedback.
Great sauce. Another winner! I made this for last nights dinner and everyone loved it. Thank you
Great to hear that, Joe! Thanka for sharing that with us and for giving this recipe a great review.
The recipe sounds great. Will try it tonight. I am wondering if the same teriyaki sauce/approach would work for chicken breasts…
I bet it would! It is so good! I hope you love this recipe!
I made approximately half the recipe for a 1 1/3 lb sockeye salmon filet and it was fantastic! The only changes I made were that I used what probably amounted to 1/8 of a cup of brown sugar (the only thing I didn’t measure) then sweetened to taste with Mike’s Hot Honey for a tiny bit of heat, and I didn’t cut the filet into strips. It was delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper. The sauce will probably be my go to teriyaki sauce for chicken and shrimp as well. Yum. Thanks Natasha!
Thank you for sharing that with us and I am so glad that it worked well! I appreciate you sharing your experience with us and thank you for your wonderful review!
Just tried this receipt tonight, and it’s delicious! Will definitely make this again!
Thank you for sharing that with us! I hope you enjoy all the recipes that you try.
Very good ; Was looking for a way to cut the expense of my local grocery stores frozen cook in bag. Portion is just not enough and I’m sure the salmon is farm raised. I can make my own Sauce now and use fresh Atlantic salmon.
I added Sautéed baby Bella mushrooms .Sauce was very much like Iron chef sesame garlic sauce and glaze but a lot cheaper,so if in a pinch for time good to know I can go to that
Thanks for sharing that with us, Bob. Happy to read your review and hope you also enjoy my other recipes!
Absolutely delicious. This has become our favorite way to have salmon. I’ve made it at least half a dozen times and it’s always perfect. Great recipe. Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Heather!
Amazing good! My 4 year old eats an adult size portion and my picky husband loves it!
That is the best when the entire family enjoys a recipe. That’s so great!
Why does the teriyaki sauce need teriyaki sauce in it if it’s supposed to be homemade?
I’m just slightly confused as if I’m adding teriyaki sauce to make teriyaki sauce … Mightn’t I just use the teriyaki sauce instead?
Sorry if the question sounds confusing, thanks in advance.
It isn’t a recipe for a teriyaki sauce, its a recipe for teriyaki flavored salmon. You can use simple teriyaki sauce (I have for years) but I feel this tastes muuuuch better with the added flavors
How can you call this homemade teriyaki sauce when one of the ingredients is teriyaki sauce?
Hi Emily, we found it simplifies the recipe significantly since a homemade teriyaki sauce has 6-8 ingredients by itself and making it from scratch would increase the total prep time in the recipe. It’s more of a homemade teriyaki glaze.
Your recipe has eight ingredients in it. I made a homemade one with less. Plus there’s way more junk in premade teriyaki and hoisin sauce. Just saying…
Hey Emily, why don’t you start your own blog then? The recipe is for salmon teriyaki, not homemade teriyaki sauce…
What I love about Natashas recipes are how easily adaptable they are for any lifestyle. Ingredients are easily interchanged if they do not suit a particular diet etc. Her joy for cooking has inspired me and broadened my skills and menus. If a particular recipe doesn’t meet all needs then you can just move on to any number of her fabulous recipes! I love her upbeat personality and her ability to remain professional. Keep up the great work! I am looking forward to cooking with you in 2020!
Thank you so much for your kind words Debbie!
Ok I’m confused. So, I put the salmon in a bowl and cover with sauce then remove salmon to bake. I can then reuse the sauce bring it to a boil and then put on the salmon after it is done cooking? That ok to do?
Thank you Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline, if it comes to a boil then yes, it is safe to do. If it helps – consider it is the same thing as you are cooking the glaze that is on the fish in the oven. If you prefer, you can set aside some of the glaze and simmer it completely separately of the salmon.
Hi! I’m Margie.I am Filpino,ofw here in Singapore..I really loved your recipe,almost few of those i tried.It comes out really good,my boss loved it as well…Thanks for all your good and tasty recipe…
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles!
Skin or no skin on the salmon?
Hi Sam, I cook salmon with the skin on to protect it from drying out or burning on the bottom. You are more than welcome to remove it after. If you experiment without it, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Hi Natasha,
Can i use this recipe for cod? Do i have to adjust the cooking time?
Hi Esther, I don’t think this would be good with cod but I haven’t tested it to say for sure.
Hi Natasha, Love this recipe. It’s my “go-to” recipe when I make salmon or chicken.
That’s just awesome, Dave! Thank you for that awesome review!
Hi Natasha! I made this recipe a while back and it was delicious. I’m wondering if I can use the same sauce recipe for teriyaki chicken as well?
Hi Melissa, have you tried our Teriyaki Chicken recipe? I think you would really enjoy this one.
Hi. I am having 30 guests for dinner and plan on making a buffet with some meat and salmon. Would this recipe work to make ahead and then serve at room temperature?
Hi Cindy, we have done this before and I would say as long as the salmon is eaten within a couple hours of being made. According to food safety recommendations, 2 hours is the max without refrigeration.
Hello from Denmark
I just love your recipes – it all looks so delicious
But I’m wondering about your types of oven degrees? I can’t find any correct converter from Fahrenheit to Celsius, and I would hate to ruin dinner..
Hi Anja, if you google search “converting F to C” you will see a calculator at the top of the page. It’s my favorite way to convert. easy peasy!
This recipe was so easy and delicious! As a very beginner chef this recipe was very easy to follow and was absolutely yummy. The sauce is delicious and you don’t really need much. I loved the fact that it came together so quickly.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Katie!
Made it for the first time and an instant winner. Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Fantastic recipe! Simple and easy to prepare. The sauce at the end is a must. Be sure to save some of the marinade for a topping. Enjoy!
Yes! We love that sauce. I’m so glad you enjoyed that Sherry!
Hi Natasha! I will be trying this recipe today and wanted to ask if it would work to have the salmon sit in the marinade for more than 20 minutes, say for 5-6 hours.
Thanks
Hi MJ, it may seem a little salty marinating that long. A lengthy marinating time is not necessary in this recipe.
Thank you! We Love this recipe. I got some fresh Alaskan salmon shipped from a website and this has been the best go-to recipe to prepare it. I also like to add fresh orange or other citrus slices and use a little of the juice as an acid to add another dimension to the sauce but it is excellent just the way it is. Leaving the skin on works perfectly. The result is delicious, perfectly cooked and aromatically flavorful salmon. I pair it with jasmine rice and a roasted veggie.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe! I can imagine fresh Salmon from Alaska made this recipe that much better! Thank you for sharing this with me!
Hello…will definitely make it when I get back home from holidays.. but can we remove the skin or better to keep it and did you try to make it with the whole filet ?
Hi Mimi, I cook salmon with the skin on to protect it from drying out or burning on the bottom. You are more than welcome to remove it after. If you experiment without it, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Its great with or without skin on salmon. I’ve done this recipe both ways and it has always turned out juicy either way.
Why don’t you have the video of this recipe on the page with the recipe? The video was on Facebook but not the actual page.
Hi Bob, we don’t have a recipe for the Teriyaki Salmon recipe but we do have videos posted for several other salmon recipes. You can find all of our salmon recipes here.
I am about cook salmon for the first time and the recipe looks delicious! My question is can I just use teriyaki sauce from a bottle alone?
We love hor fresh & easy this is but the store-bought one should work!
This is the BEST salmon recipe I have ever tried. It was perfect! And easy! So delicious every person had seconds and thirds!
Thank you!
That’s so awesome Lauren! Thank you for that amazing review!
Over winter break, I made this for my boyfriend and his DnD group. $30 of salmon and some intense super smash brothers later, we ate. Everyone loved it! Since then, he’s been dying to have it again! I’m going to make it for him the first night he comes to visit me!
I was wondering if the sauce could be stored in an airtight container? I want to use it in my stir-fry too!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Taylor! To be honest, I haven’t tried making the sauce to store it, but I think it would be worth experimenting! If you try it, let me know how it goes.
Delicious! My husband loved it just as much as I did. Easy to prepare too. Since it was just the two of us we had less salmon but I decided to make the same amount of sauce as recipe states, which meant leftover sauce to pour over rice!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Katrina!
It is possible to make with tuna fillet?
Hi Otilia! I haven’t tested that but if you do I would love to know how you like it!
Dear Natasha, this is the perfect recipe for salmon. My husband usually doesn’t like salmon because it is “dry”. I made your recipe yesterday and it was amazing , he ate his fingers. I served it on a bed of wild rice and put some steamed broccoli.
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
“he ate his fingers” I love that! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review with me, Maria! Sounds like you found a new favorite!
Loved it! My boyfriend enjoyed it as well. Definitely will make it again 😋
I’m so happy to hear that, Michelle! Thank you for sharing your great review!
WE had friends from Canada staying & I had picked up salmon to cook…what was I thinking Canadian’s are all about Salmon. I quickly found the Tereyaki salmon recipe, made the marinade & while it was soaking I toasted the sesame seeds & sliced up the green onions. While baking in the oven I poured the remaining marinade into the pan with toasted sesame seeds removing a few for garnish. Our friends said it was one of the BEST salmon they ever had & wanted the recipe. Coming from salmon country that’s quite the compliment. It was amazing & so easy. Bet ya can’t guess what I’m making for dinner tonight 😊!. Thx u Natasha for sharing such a delicious easy gourmet tasting recipe. Please keep sharing your compassion for culinary delights!
Hi Diane, I’m so happy to hear that! That’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me 🙂
Made this today.
I also added a teaspoon of bbq sauce and it was AMAZING!
After seasoning the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper (and the teriyaki mix) I pan seared the salmon first, then oven baked for 10 mins on 450.
Then, I simmered the teriyaki sauce and added steamed broccoli and carrots .
Finally I served over a bed of white rice and it was a smash hit!
Definitely adding this to my recipe box. Thank you 🤗
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
Do you use the left over marinade that the salmon was in? Won’t that cause a food borne illness from being in raw meat? Just curious. Thanks!
Hi Tara, keep in mind that the marinade is boiled, just be sure to boil it according to the instructions. That same marinade that was touching the salmon is already in your pan when you are cooking the salmon being on the salmon. I hope that makes sense.
DH is slowly learning to eat seafood (he never had growing up) and has classically hated salmon, because it tasted too strong for him.
I accidentally bought salmon instead of tuna. It was beautiful and fresh-looking, and I was being absent-minded. DH told me he’d try it if “terriyakied the h*ll out of it” so I decided to give your recipe a go. I’m so very glad I did! It was some of the best salmon I’ve ever had. DH loved it, and has requested for me to cook it for us again. Thank you for making a delicious recipe!
Wow! That’s amazing! I’m so inspired reading your review. Thank you!
Yo! I tried this with the proper ingredients and ALL it was so good!! Regardless of the salmon you might have I bought two center cuts and split it up within my family! Everyone was impressed by me and I’ll definitely make this again !!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Can we use basa fish instead? Just came across this recipe and itching to try it out but only got basa fish fillet on the fridge!
Hi Zara. Sea Bass may work for this but I haven’t tried that. I would love to know how you like it if you try any other recipes.
Just had basa fish fillet for dinner with this teriyaki marinade and the hubby approves! Cooked it for 10 minutes at 200C. It was perfect! This recipe’s definitely a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing!! 🙂
Isn’t that the best! Thank you for the wonderful review Zara!
Loved it, best fish I had in a while! I’ll make it again and again.
I’m so happy to hear that! Sounds like you found a new favorite!
Loved it!, another great recipe, thank you Natasha 🙂
You’re so welcome!
Hi Natasha- I lovvveee your recipes! This teriyaki salmon is making my mouth water- will make for a crowd in a few weeks. Do you think it would work with shrimp too, either on the grill or in the oven? Thanks!!!
Hi Nancy! You’re so nice! Thank you!! I think it may work with Shrimp. I haven’t tried it myself but sounds like it would be so good! Please let me know if you experiment I think both grilling and baking sound great!
I followed this recipe to the letter except for a reduction by a third of the sugar and about 1.5 times the ginger. It was perfect.
Thank you for the great review Ira!
My husband and toddler loved this so much! I had no more salmon so I made it with chicken! Worked sooo well! I marinated it longer for chicken.
Best teriyaki sauce!
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing that with us, Kristina!
Love teriyaki recipes but I’ve cut meat out of my diet, and desperately missed having good food like this. Made this all for myself and adored it. Paired with rice it’s an especially wonderful meal. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m so happy you enjoyed that.
Hi Natasha,
I just made the Teriyaki Salmon and my guests and I LOVED it. Each step was purposeful adding flavor to the final product. Thank you for sharing all your recipes and tips!
Dani
You are very welcome Dani and thank you for such a nice review 😀
First, i got to say that this salmon is loved by kids)
That means a lot to me))
There was no one who grinned while eating it, lol
Second thing that i wanted to say….
I marinated the salmon overnight and baked it for lunch . Since it wasnt the first time me making it, i noticed that salmon became a little too oversoaked… retained too much moisture, in other words. I remember that it was perfectly marinated and not too wet previous times. I would rather premake the marinade and pour it over while the oven is preheating. Just wanted to share…
Lesson learned 😄
Thanks, dear, for an awesome !recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! We don’t usually marinate this one for a long time but those are great insights if you do! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I was just reading all the comments to see if I can marinade overnight! I have guests coming over tomorrow and didnt want to risk it. Thank you for sharing!
can i replace hoisin sause with something else or just skip it?
Hi Darya, there is not quick substitute for hoisin sauce. You can omit it and it will still have great taste.
First time I made this dish, I didn’t have any hoisin sauce so I substituted an equal amount (3 Tbsp) of oyster sauce. It was a bit less sweet and a touch more salty, and it was absolutely delicious!
My guests swore it was the best salmon they’d ever tasted – was even asked for seconds by one guy who thought he didn’t like salmon – and one guest actually demanded the recipe!
I’ve since made this dish several times, both with hoisin and with oyster sauce, and find a blend (2 Tbsp oyster, 1 Tbsp hoisin) is nicest for my taste: less-sweet-more-salty.
Oh, and fresh ginger is a MUST!
Bon Appetit!
Thank you for sharing your great & thoughtful review with us, Paul!
Hello! I am new to cooking. And, I came accross the teriyaki salmon recipe searching on google. My question is can I substitute the sesame seed oil for grape seed oil? And cut the vinegar as well?
HI Kaii, I haven’t tested those substitutions but I think they would impact the flavor of the recipe. The sesame seed oil has a very distinctive Asian flavor that makes foods taste more authentic and the vinegar does balance the sauce. You might be able to sub apple cider vinegar but I haven’t tested that in this recipe.
NVM, duh! I see it in the photo now. Kikkoman.. 🙂
I’ve been trying to read through comments to find my answer, but cannot seem to find. Do you mind what teriyaki sauce you used or suggest? I can’t ever seem to find a decent tasting one. Thank you!
Hi Cara, I like the one by Kikkoman (you can see it photographed in the second photo of this recipe post). 🙂
Made this the other night for dinner, turned out amazing!!! Can’t wait to make it again!
The sauce was out of this world! Have you tried to make it in a larger quantity and keep it in a bottle to use when you need a teriyaki sauce for other recipes? Would love to do that, but didn’t know how well it would work, especially since it turned thicker after warming it up…
Hi Amy, to be honest I haven’t tried making the sauce to store it, but I think it would be worth experimenting! If you try it, let me know how it goes 🙂
Hmm how about freezing it into ice cubes in an ice tray? Maybe 1 tablespoon of sauce per cube? That way when you take it out for a recipe you know the exact amount you’re getting and can warm it up. (Of course you would have to be careful not to use that tray in the future for actual ice cubes, lol, or you might have some funny tasting water.)
We made this teriyaki salmon recipe last night for a family dinner. It was amazing! So jealous! My in laws were impressed, which we all know is such a good thing! 🙂
I’ve made the lemon garlic and Dijon salmon recipe many many times. I’m so happy to find a new favorite.
I’m happy to hear how much everyone enjoys the recipe. Thanks for sharing your excellent review with other readers!
I made this last night and it was so delicious. Thanks for the great recipe! Most of my dinner ideas come from your website. 🙂
My pleasure Alla! I’m happy to hear how much you’re enjoying the recipes. Thanks for following and sharing your great review!
This is by far my favorite salmon recipe I’ve cooked & tried. It’s so delicious, there were no leftovers. Loved it.
I’m glad to hear how much you love the recipe Jeannie! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
very nice I am making the galric and mustard salmon today Yum
I hope you love it Dolly! Please let me know what you think!
This is the best just by looking at it, and it tastes SO GOOD!!! XD
I’m glad you love the recipe as much as I do! Thank for sharing!
Thanks for the wonderful recipe! We skipped the Hoisin sauce, replaced sugar with pureed dates and added malt before baking, and it turned out awesome!
You’re welcome Lin! What a great suggestion! Thanks for sharing your great review with other readers! 🙂
Best salmon recipe EVER! My friend made it for me and I HAD to have the recipe. This is the only way my family will eat salmon. Thank you!
My pleasure Brenda! I’m happy to hear your family enjoys the recipe as much as mine does! Thanks for sharing your excellent review!
Made this recipe tonight at a half measure but it’s typically what I think of Asian flavours in America – very sweet! Maybe 1-2 tbsp of sugar rather than what the recipe calls for.
This is way too cloyingly sweet. I’d say add some spice (sambal or sriracha) and maybe 3 T of sugar instead of a third of a cup.
You could definitely change the flavor profile to make it a spicy teriyaki salmon if you prefer.
This is an outstanding salmon recipe and might be my all time favorite. Did it on the Big Green Egg with super fresh Norwegian salmon. Fantastic and easily in my rotation of meals. Served with brown rice and green beans.
Yes! I’m so glad to hear that John! Thanks for sharing you fantastic review 😀
Can be marinade overnight?
This marinade is not intended to be used over night and not necessary to marinate for so long.
Deliciously wonderful and exrtremely easy! I put mine on the bbq in a foil pouch. AMAZING!!
I love hearing that! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review Kim!
Made this the other night and it was a hit. The family said this is a definite do over on a regular basis. Thank you Natasha for posting such a delicious dish.
You’re welcome! I’m happy to hear the recipe made the rotation! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review Daryl!
Love this recipe! I’ve cooked it a few times for friends and family and they all love it. My wife actually says I can cook. Thanks Natasha!
You’re welcome! I’m happy to hear that Charles! Thank you for sharing your review! 😀
LOVE this recipe. Hands down my favorite salmon recipe I’ve tried. My boyfriend even woke up the next morning saying “I’m still thinking about that teriyaki salmon from last night”…no lie!
That’s so great to hear!! Your review put a huge smile on my face. Thanks for sharing Rebecca 🙂
Loved this dish, the salmon was so moist and the sauce was perfect! Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it!! 🙂
I made this the other night for our guests and it was amazing!!! I don’t usually leave reviews on recipes, but this was great and really easy. Our guests have dietary restrictions (Gluten & Dairy free) so I adjusted the recipe to use homemade gluten-free hoisin sauce (you can find it here http://www.food.com/recipe/gluten-free-hoisin-sauce-357864, also super easy) and checked to make sure I had gluten free teriyaki and soy sauces. I doubled the sauce too so there would be extra to put over asparagus and rice, which worked out perfectly; I just tossed the asparagus in olive oil and roasted it with the salmon. This is now going to be a regular recipe in my house!
You are a very thoughtful host to go the extra mile to ensure everything was gluten and dairy free! So awesome of you!! 🙂 My son doesn’t eat specific nuts so I always always appreciate when someone is careful not to make foods that contain the nuts when we come over. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sharing your tip about asparagus! So smart!!
Hello! Is it possible to prepare it in advance? If so, how to reheat it thanks
Hi Jana, I’ve reheated leftovers with good success. I like salmon reheated over lower heat on a skillet.
This was no salmon dish… this was celestial!
Again, thank you!
LOL! That’s awesome!! You’re welcome Helyn 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Made this dish again for the umpteenth time… on Saturday for company… reviews in, “Oh my God! This salmon is so moist!” made a huge amount so that there was snacks for lunch the next day. To die for even cold out of the fridge. Smachnoho!! just had to share since you made me look darned good. 🙂
That’s great Helyn! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review! 🙂
Soooo good !
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I am a college student and I find this recipe so easy and quick to make that it tastes gourmet for the amount of effort put into making it. Very delicious! Thank you Natasha 🙂
You’re welcome! Thank you for sharing such an awesome review!! 🙂
This recipe was a definite homerun!! So delicious. Out of curiosity, about how many calories are in each serving?
I’m so happy you loved it!! Thank you for sharing your awesome review! I don’t have nutritional information on most of my recipes due to time constraints. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
It is roughly 340 calories per serving.
Loved this recipe too.. I want to try it with chicken too and maybe pork. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome Marilyn! I am glad you enjoyed it!
This salmon recipe is AMAZING!! I am not a salmon eater, but my husband asked me to find a salmon recipe to try and I decided to give it a shot. My husband raved about it and I ate my whole piece and even really enjoyed it! 😀 I will definitely be adding this recipe into our regular rotation.
You’re welcome Erin! Your review put a big smile on my face! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I had invited friends over today for brunch, and I decided to serve this salmon – it was a huge success!!! All my foodie friends went home with the recipe (and the link to your site), and left me cheerful and happy with empty plates 🙂 I found some more “must-try” recipes while surfing around here. I am just sorry I hadn’t come across this site much earlier. Happy New Year to you and your family, and keep up the great work in here! Cheers, Hiltrud
What a wonderful review!! Thank you very much for sharing Hiltrud! 🙂
I LOVELOVELOVE this. Hands down my favorite salmon recipe. My husband always requests that I make this for dinner! Thanks so much for an awesome recipe.
I am glad your family enjoys it as much as mine does! Thank you for sharing your review Whitney 🙂
Do you leave the skin on the salmon or it doesn’t matter?
Mel, I cook salmon with the skin on. Enjoy!
Awwwwesome recipe! I have been trying to get my children (14y & 9y) to eat healthier….this recipe has their approval!! Thanks much Natasha!
I am so glad to hear that Tiffany! Thank you for the awesome review!
Can this recipe be adapted to work with chicken instead of fish? I love the sauce, but I have a guest that can’t eat fish.
Hi Amy, I do think this sauce would work well over chicken. 🙂
I was out of teriyaki sauce when I made this but used all the other ingredients and it was delicious! I’m still going to try it again with teriyaki. Thanks for the great recipe!
You are welcome Melanie and thank you for the nice review 😀.
Can you leave it in the sauce for longer than 20 mins?
Alice, this recipe is not intended for long marinating. I only tested it up to 1 hour. I’m afraid it it will become too salty past that.
Natasha, can you ommit hoisinbsause inbrhua recipe? is it crucial?
thanks for sharing with this recipe)
Hi Viktoriya, the recipe wouldn’t be the same without hoisin sauce.
oh, just realized i made so many mistakes when typing)
sooorrryyy))
thats what happens when you are rushing)
thank you for your hard work, Natasha) you are my main source where i get my recipes)
No worries! I’m the same way, especially when auto correct sets in :). Thank you for your thoughtful comment!
I find that cod needs a lot of help. Any suggestion on ramping it up a bit? Would this marinade work with cod, or some other preparation?
Hi Jeannie, I don’t think this would be good with cod but I haven’t tested it to say for sure. I only have 2 cod recipes posted. The first is this one and this is the second cod recipe. Also this tartar sauce isn’t for baking cod but it goes really well with cod! I haven’t tried this tilapia recipe with cod but it may work, just make sure you drain and pat dry the cod well before using.
Thank you Natasha for your suggestions. I think I will try the teriyaki marinade with cod. I will let you know how it turns out. I may ruin the cod but at least I will know!
I just ate a heavenly piece of teriyaki salmon! This marinade of superb! I normally do not add flavorings to my salmon because I do not want to “ruin” the taste of it. I am so glad that I took a chance with this recipe. I will certainly make it often.
That is awesome! Thank you for the wonderful review 🙂
I made the salmon teriyaki and it was amazing. I liked it for the flavor and the fact that it wasn’t salty. Sometimes teriyaki sauces can be that way. Would definitely make this for others and not just for my family!
Thanks for the great review Aj, I’m glad you liked the recipe 😀.
I tried this tonight and made it for my teenage son and me. It was great!! I also appreciate that it is quick and easy.
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review! 🙂
Hi I would love to use this recipe tonight however i do no have Hoisin sauce is there a substitute that i could you, Please help
Hi Losh, I don’t have an easy substitute. I do have a quick sauce that would work if you need a substitute for the sauce: 3 Tbsp original bbq sauce, 3 Tbsp maple syrup and 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (we like Tamari). Note: if you use a sweet bbq sauce, keep in mind your sauce will be sweeter. This quick sauce would work. It’s actually a sauce I’m getting ready to post for a beef stir fry but you probably wouldn’t want to create a glaze on the stove top afterwards. I hope that helps! It’s just not easy to sustitute Hoisin since it is like an Asian bbq sauce with complex flavors.
Hi Natasha, thank you for the Hoisin sauce subsitute. Made the salmon and my family loved it, this is definetly a keeper. thank you for the great recipes.
Ok, call me silly, but how do you call this “homemade” teriyaki sauce when the first ingredient for the sauce is pre-packaged teriyaki sauce followed another pre-packaged sauce? I am not saying it is not delicious, but it is not homemade in my estimation.
It’s the end result that is “homemade”. She didn’t purchase one bottle and dump it on the salmon and call it homemade, but used a recipe and mixed it in her home 😐💆
🙂 🙂 🙂
Today, for dinner, I was going to get some teriyaki salmon bento boxes at a Japanese market I go to sometimes. The portions are small so I thought I’d get two per family member. After some math magic I decided that would be way too expensive. I did a quick google search for teriyaki salmon and your recipe came up. I clicked, looked at the recipe and thought it was easy enough to do for a Friday night dinner after a long day at work.
Well, let me tell you, this was just the most amazing salmon! I used Norwegian salmon, which is my favorite. The recipe steps were super easy to follow and the ingredients were also simple. My husband and younger son both said the salmon was restaurant quality. My son said I should open a restaurant, so, really that means you should :-).
I’m adding this to my cookbook and giving it 5 stars. The only thing I might do a little differently next time is use a little less sugar and a little more ginger, for my personal taste. Just amazing! Thank you!
I’m looking forward to checking out your other recipes too.
I’m so happy you loved it!! Thank you for the fantastic review 🙂 Where do you buy Norwegian salmon?
I was getting it from a Japanese grocery store in Sacramento, CA, at $14.95/lb but our local Safeway started selling it at $9.99/lb and it’s already sliced in 2-in wide steaks. I think it’s pretty much the best salmon ever and my family likes it in all the renditions I make of it. Scottish salmon is very similar, so I like that too. It’s very moist, velvety and meltingly delicious.
We don’t have a Safeway but I’ll definitely keep an eye out for it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
You were at Oto’s?! I’ll start looking at Safeway. Thanks! Great recipe. I made the “teriyaki sauce” component by adding a little extra soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, plus mirin. (And, substituted red miso for the hoisin sauce … because that’s what I had on hand.)
This was a wonderful recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out delicious and perfectly cooked. Thank you so much for posting it!
Heather, You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😀.
Excellent. This recipe is overall fantastic. Easy, tasty, basic in pantry (except hoisin sauce, hubby picked it up for me) ingredients. My 9 year old son did all the prep work. Natasha your recipe will become a family favorite. Not a bit was left. Thank you for sharing this. Five out of five stars!
Kels, I’m so happy to hear that my blog is a blessing to your family. Thank you so much for sharing that with me and you are very welcome 😀.
We just made this recipe tonight and have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with reaction of my family. Since we love teriyaki chicken, I decided to try teriyaki salmon but was a bit skeptical of how it may turn out since it’s fish. However, I was wrong as it tastes so good with rice and veggies on the side that I will be making this recipe again and again:).
Oksana, looks like you might have a new favorite 😀.
Do you think this will be good if I grill it?
Hi Solomiya, yes I think it would work well but I do like this salmon recipe better for grilling and I have a good grilling guideline posted here.
I am making this for dinner, does the sauce go good on the rice?
Hi Rae, I have served the salmon over and next to rice and it was delicious with rice 🙂
I think my husband fell in love with me all over again when I made him this recipe! So easy and delicious! Definitely on the rotation now.
Awww that is the best review! Thanks Heather! 🙂 I’m so happy you both loved the recipe.
I made this recipe this evening and was blown away by the flavor. My husband, who usually does not care for salmon, commented not only that it was “delicious”, but that it was the best salmon he had ever tasted! Thanks for the great recipe!! I think I’ll try the sauce on chicken next time!
Hi Loz! I’m so happy you and your husband enjoyed it! That’s awesome! 🙂
I tried this and it was so yummy!
my daughter and husband love it!
thank you !
I’m so happy you loved it! 🙂
Dear Natasha,
Big hello from another Ukrainian living far from my beloved country. I love cooking, and I absolutely must try your teriyaki salmon, it looks very appealing, the best I found on Internet so far. I am very much into Asian cooking recently. Will buy teriyaki sauce tomorrow and do it:) I will definitively be back to your blog. Дякую!
I also love Asian inspired flavors. Thanks Olga! 🙂
Made this tonight with part of a 6.5 pound salmon I caught. Very yummy will make again. Didn’t have any hoisin sauce so left it out, was well received with our dinner guests. Thanks for the recipe,
Thank you so much for sharing that with us! It’s great to know you still enjoyed it without the hoisin. Catching a 6.5 lb salmon sounds dreamy!! Where did you go fishing?
Fantastic in every way. Ingredients, marinading time, cooking time. Perfect! Salmon was very flavorful not dry at all. Everyone at the table had a clean plate. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you
I’m so happy you loved it! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂
I swapped the vinegar for mirin. I made it and followed the recipe. The salmon was great but the sauce wasn’t…I didn’t make the sauce with a saucepan(don’t have 1) but with a frying pan instead. The sauce turned out a bit salty and the hoisin taste is way too strong. There wasn’t any teriyaki smell to it at all. The salmon with a little bit of the marinate in the oven tasted great though. Am I doing anything wrong? Maybe I accidentally put too much hoisin?
I’m not sure if the vinegar/mirin substitution could have caused it – I haven’t tried that substitution. I wonder if it was because you used a frying pan. With a frying pan, you have more surface area so as you simmer the sauce, more liquid evaporates and the result is a more concentrated sauce which would make it taste more salty and strong. Did you measure the hoisin when adding it? I hope my reply is helpful somehow.
Yes, I did but quite roughly. I’ll try it again tomorrow with white vinegar and let you know how it went. Yeah, you’re right, the sauce was too thick. I’ll probably get a saucepan as well.
I tried with vinegar and saucepan. It is much better now but the the sauce is still strong on the hoisin(not that strong but masking the teriyaki). Maybe it’s the brand of the hoisin or the teriyaki? What type of teriyaki sauce are you using? The very liquid type or the thicker one? I’m using the very liquid one.
I’m using the liquid teriyaki sauce by kikoman.
What can i sustitute the Hussein sauce
With?
Aida, there is no easy substitute for that sauce. It is like an Asian BBQ sauce. It adds flavor and thickness to the sauce in this recipe. I don’t know if this helps or not but there are several recipes for Hoisin sauce like this one.
I made this salmon last night and it was FANTASTIC!!! I am adding this recipe to my Culinary Book (yes I have one 🙂 ). Thank you for wonderful treat, Natasha!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for the wonderful review 🙂
Hi, I’m planning on making this tonight & I was wondering if I can you use Panda Express teriyaki sauce instead of making the glaze from scratch?
Hi Serena, if you are talking about their thickened sauce, yes I think that would work fine.
Super easy recipe and amazing flavor!
Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it
Just wanted to say thank you, this recipe was OMG!!!! lol very nice delicious this is my second time making it in a month just wanted to say thanks for such an awesome dish!
This recipe was off the charts!!!!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks Michael 🙂
Hello,
Can I use tilapia instead of salmon?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Marie, I haven’t tried that but I think it would work. Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Hi Natasha,
I noticed that you are using a store bought teriyaki sauce- if I want to make it from scratch, can I adopt the sauce recipe from your chicken teriyaki post, and then add the remaining ingredients you called out in this recipe? Is it going to turn out the same or do you recommend the store bought one?
TIA.
Hi Armine, that is a different kind of teriyaki sauce. I guess you could but that’s alot of trouble to get a “teriyaki” sauce in addition to this one. The store-bought one is so much easier to use.
Looks tasty! I’m always looking for new salmon recipes to try so I’m glad I came across this one.
Thanks Beata, I hope you love it! 🙂
I love salmon I need to try to make via your recipe. Oh definitely will go to fish market and buy salmon and will make soon. I have been making salmon for years using Ina G recipe and from trying it for the first time I started to eat salmon. Plus it looks like salmon is a little bit pink inside and this is what I like. I am not sure if you like but I don’t like overcooked salmon and any salmon that is without cheese. And I guess it explains why of what I have heard from famous cook that salmon + cheese = doesn’t work…
Hi Ziz’ka, I haven’t tried salmon with cheese. Which one of Ina’s recipes do you use? We love salmon and I’m always excited to try a new version! : )
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/asian-grilled-salmon-recipe.html
but I am doing in oven and using broil function…
Awesome! Thanks 🙂
We made this recipe today and it was a hit with the entire family! Will definitely be making it again, and trying it on chicken next. Yum!
Tanya, thank you for such a nice review, I’m glad everyone loved it 😀.
What is hoison sauce and where do buy it?
Marianna, hoison sauce is available in most of the grocery stores next to soy sauce in Asian isle. It is a savory-sweet sauce made from select spices and ground soybeans.
I love teriyaki salmon!! This recipe looks great. Salmon is such a good go-to… it’s quick and hard to mess up 🙂 Love your mouthwatering photos!
Thank you Natasha for the compliment 😀.
We’ve tried many teriyaki sauces by buying them and making them ourselves. This one is the best. We agree with your son about loving Asian flavors. This sauce also has an Asian aroma!
We’ll try it with chicken next!
Nena, thank you for such a nice review and let me know how this sauce turns out with chicken 😀.
I am always on a lookout for healthy, delicious meals like this one! I am definitely going to try it! 🙂 Pinned and Yummed!
Hi Tania! Thank you so much for pinning and yumming 🙂 I sure appreciate it! 🙂
Well, I was going to make salmon tonight using your other yummy recipe with the lemons on top but now that you posted this, I am re-thinking my dinner plans lol :)) we’ve made the other one 10+ times and this one looks equally mouthwatering :)) decisions, decisions…!!
Let me know which one you ended up trying!! I agree they are equally tempting! The other one’s more popular but this one is just 1 day old on the blog :). I’d love to know what you thought of it if you choose it.
Hi Natasha,
Finally made this tonight and it was delicious…the sauce is incredible 🙂 sooo good! My picky 4 year old even ate a whole bunch, and the 7 and 9 year olds asked for seconds. A keeper!
Julia, thank you for such a nice review, I’m so happy that they loved it. 😁
I totally agree with Coco that salmon can get boring ~ but it’s so good for you!!! Thanks for spicing it up for me and making my life a bit more exciting. (not that going to swim at the local YMCA isn’t exciting but you know!!)
That sounds like a pretty good morning!! Have fun at the Y! 🙂
Mouthwatering! I love salmon, will definatly give it a try.
I hope you love it! Thanks Inessa 🙂
Happy 2016, lovely lady!
Salmon is one of my fav fishes, but it gets boring after a while.
This teriyaki marinade sounds so yummy.
Friday night’s dinner is served!
Thanks Coco! I hope you love it! It really is so simple and a nice way to change up salmon 🙂
Yum! We love teriyaki salmon in our house! Thank you for sharing!
You’re so welcome! 🙂