Nigella’s Mirin Glazed Salmon
I adapted this recipe ever so slightly from Nigella Lawson’s Nigella Express, one of my favorites for quick meals and treats. For 4 adults, we like salmon portions about 5-6 oz, so I used about 1.25 lb Salmon. The best way to cut the salmon fillet is into strips about 1-2″ wide where they are thicker toward the middle and thinner at the ends.
Be sure to pick the bones out of your salmon filets.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Fish, Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
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- 1/4 c (60ml) Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 c (49g) Light brown sugar, packed
- (optional) 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 c (60ml) Soy Sauce
- 1 1/4 lb (.57kg) skinless Salmon, or 4–5 oz. fillets or steaks, about 1” thick at the thickest point
- 2 T (30ml) Rice Vinegar
For garnish:
- 1 – 2 Scallions, halved and shredded or chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds for sprinkling
- Slices of sushi ginger
(optional) Rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- If making rice or noodles, boil the water, and prepare according to package directions.In a shallow, flat-bottomed dish, mix together the mirin, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger (if using). Marinate the salmon 3 minutes on the first side, and 2 minutes on the second side. While marinating, heat a large skillet on the stove over Medium-High heat.
- When pan is hot and marination is finished, cook the salmon fillets in the hot, dry pan for 2 minutes on the first side. Then turn them over, add the marinade, and cook another 2 minutes.
- Place the salmon pieces on a serving plate. Add the rice vinegar to the marinade in the hot skillet. Swirl until mixed, then pour the glaze over the salmon and top with the scallions and/or toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with 1/4 of the sauce
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