Caramelized Teriyaki Salmon with Sesame Toasted Buckwheat.
This is super simple, super quick and crazy delicious caramelized teriyaki salmon.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sake
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon peanut or sesame oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skin on salmon (cut into filets)
- 2 -3 teaspoons sugar
- steamed edamame (for serving)
- 1 cup raw buckwheat groats*
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- juice + zest of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1/2 hot house or english cucumber (sliced thin)
- 2 g reen onions (sliced)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Steps
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Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add the buckwheat and boil until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add the buckwheat to a bowl and toss with the soy sauce, peanut oil, honey, lime zest + juice and ginger. Stir in the cucumber, green onions and cilantro. Keep warm and serve a long side the salmon.
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In a bowl, whisk together the sake, rice vinegar, soy sauce and ginger. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil. Sprinkle the top of the fish with with the sugar. Once hot, add the salmon, skin side down. Sear for 2-3 minutes or until the skin is crisp. Carefully flip the salmon and cook another 2-3 minutes or until the salmon has caramelized slightly. Carefully remove the salmon from the pan.
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Wipe the skillet clean of any grease and add the teriyaki sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by a 1/3. Add the salmon, skin facing up. Cook two minutes and then remove from the heat. Serve the salmon along side the buckwheat and drizzled with the teriyaki sauce. EAT!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (12% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| sake | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| rice vinegar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| soy sauce | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| fresh ginger | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| peanut or sesame oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| skin on salmon | 0.5 pounds | $9.38/kg | $0.47 |
| -3 teaspoons sugar | 2 | - | - |
| steamed edamame | - | - | - |
| raw buckwheat groats* | 1 cup | $3.75/kg | $0.89 |
| soy sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| peanut oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| honey | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| juice + zest of 1 lime | 1 l | - | - |
| fresh ginger | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| hot house or english cucumber | 0.5 | - | - |
| reen onions | 2 g | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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