This baked teriyaki salmon is healthy, easy to make, and makes a perfect lunch or dinner recipe. Serve it with rice and asparagus for a delicious and nutritious meal!

two plates served with white rice, baked salmon, asparagus, chopped chives, sesame seeds and a small bowl with sesame seeds on the side

Why you will love this recipe

This baked teriyaki salmon is easy to make and quick to assemble.

It's meal prep friendly.

It's healthy and delicious!

a plate served with white rice, asparagus, baked salmon, chopped chives and sesame seeds

Ingredients for this recipe

Salmon: Use 2 to 4 skinless salmon fillets.

Homemade teriyaki sauce: A combination of minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, cornstarch, and water.

Olive oil: Use olive oil to grease the baking dish.

Sesame seeds: Use sesame seeds to garnish on top of the salmon fillets.

Rice: Cook your favorite rice and serve as a side dish.

Asparagus: Sauté some asparagus to serve with this baked teriyaki salmon.

Chives: Add chopped chives on top to garnish.

two plates served with roasted salmon, white rice, asparagus, chopped chives and sesame seeds

How to make this recipe

Grease a baking dish with a little bit of olive oil and add the salmon fillets.

Combine all the sauce ingredients into a bowl, pour over the salmon fillets and marinate for at least 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Bake the salmon fillets for 15 to 25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the salmon.

While the salmon is baking, make the side dishes.

When the salmon is ready, add some sesame seeds on top, garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

teriyaki salmon on a baking dish with sesame seeds on top

FAQ

What is a good side dish for teriyaki salmon?

We've served this baked teriyaki salmon with rice and sauteed asparagus.

Do you bake salmon covered or unconvered?

For this particular recipe, you can bake salmon uncovered.

two plates with salmon, white rice, asparagus, sesame seeds and chopped chives. A small bowl with sesame seeds on the top left corner

Tips for making this recipe

Ensure you don't overbake salmon: Make sure you don't overbake salmon, so it doesn't get dry and hard.

Meal prep: Store the marinated salmon in the fridge if you're meal prepping this dish some hour before baking.

Marinate: Marinate the salmon for at least 10 minutes to ensure it gets as much flavor as possible.

a plate served with baked salmon, white rice, asparagus, chopped chives and sesame seeds

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Baked Teriyaki Salmon

Author: Rita
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 2 to 4 servings 1x
Category: Main
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

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Description

This baked teriyaki salmon is healthy, easy to make, and a simple weeknight meal idea!

Ingredients

Scale

2 to 4 skinless salmon fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp grated ginger
¼ cup soy sauce (60 ml)
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame seeds
chopped chives to garnish

Instructions

Grease a baking dish with a little bit of olive oil and add the salmon fillets.
Combine all the sauce ingredients into a bowl, pour over the salmon fillets and marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Bake the salmon fillets for 15 to 25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the salmon.
While the salmon is baking, make the side dishes.
When the salmon is ready, add some sesame seeds on top, garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure you don't overbake salmon: Make sure you don't overbake salmon, so it doesn't get dry and hard.

Meal prep: Store the marinated salmon in the fridge if you're meal prepping this dish some hour before baking.

Marinate: Marinate the salmon for at least 10 minutes to ensure it gets as much flavor as possible.

Keywords: baked teriyaki salmon