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Asian Salmon with Sesame Ginger Soy Sauce

This easy, healthy, and delicious Asian salmon recipe takes only 25 minutes to make on the stovetop, but tastes like a restaurant-quality dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Farrukh Aziz

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Skinless Salmon diced into 1" - 1.5" cubes,
  • 4 tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari for gluten-free version
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha or hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar or honey
  • ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2-3 tablespoons Water
  • 1½ tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • Sesame Seeds as needed for garnish while serving
  • Green Onions and Chilies as needed For garnish while serving
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Instructions

  • To start with, pat dry the skinless salmon fillet using paper towel and dice into 1-1.5" cubes, set it aside.
  • Combine soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sriracha, minced garlic and ginger, sugar, salt, pepper, cornstarch and water in bowl.
  • Now, pour 2-3 tablespoons of prepared sauce to the salmon cubes and toss to coat. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet pr pan. Place each salmon cubes into the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes each side or until nicely seared. If cooking for a large crowd and then, do this step in batches.
  • Once cooked, transfer to a plate. Pour the remaining prepared sauce into the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce just thickens.
  • Return the cooked salmon cubes to the skillet and toss well to coat with the sauce evenly.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over the bowl for steamed rice or cauliflower rice with sautéed or steamed bok choy and broccoli.

Notes

  • Chill the salmon before slicing into cubes. This will create clean knife cuts.
  • Allow the fresh salmon cubes to marinate in the sesame ginger soy sauce for at least 7-10 minutes, but no more than 60 minutes.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan, or the Asian salmon will get soggy. Work in batches if you need.
  • You can air fry the salmon cubes for 5-7 mins at 200 degrees instead of pan searing them.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg