Teriyaki Salmon Bowl (Printable)

Tender glazed salmon with fluffy rice and crisp vegetables in a savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 5.3 oz each), skinless or skin-on
02 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Teriyaki Sauce

03 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
04 - 1/4 cup mirin
05 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
07 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil
08 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (slurry)

→ Vegetables

11 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
12 - 1 carrot, julienned
13 - 1 cup broccoli florets
14 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
15 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Rice

16 - 1.5 cups jasmine or sushi rice
17 - 1.75 cups water

→ Garnishes

18 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
19 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

# Directions:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
03 - Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add a splash of oil and sear salmon skin-side down (if using skin-on) for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until just cooked through.
04 - Brush salmon generously with teriyaki sauce. Cook for 1 minute more, then remove from heat.
05 - In a wok or large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat. Stir-fry bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, and sugar snap peas for 3-4 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
06 - Divide cooked rice between bowls. Top with stir-fried vegetables and teriyaki-glazed salmon. Drizzle extra sauce over the top and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The teriyaki sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like you've been simmering it all day.
  • Everything cooks simultaneously, so dinner is on the table before you can second-guess yourself.
  • It's naturally forgiving—salmon stays moist even if you're a few seconds off the timing.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the rice—it's the difference between fluffy individual grains and a gummy blob that ruins the entire bowl.
  • The cornstarch slurry is what transforms the teriyaki from a thin sauce into something that actually clings to the salmon and glistens beautifully.
  • Salmon continues cooking slightly after you remove it from heat, so pull it off the skillet while it still looks ever-so-slightly underdone in the very center.
03 -
  • Pat your salmon completely dry before searing—moisture is the enemy of that beautiful golden crust, so don't skip this step no matter how impatient you feel.
  • High heat is your friend for the vegetables; it creates little spots of caramelization that add depth, so don't lower the flame or crowd the pan.
  • Use immediate-serve bowls straight from the cabinet, and assemble everything quickly so the rice stays warm and the vegetables don't release their moisture into a puddle.
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