This honey teriyaki salmon is quick, easy, and always a hit! The homemade teriyaki sauce turns into an irresistible, sweet glaze in the oven, perfect for drizzling over rice or noodles. It’s a salmon recipe the whole family will enjoy, and it’s ready in just 20 minutes!
This honey teriyaki salmon has been in my back pocket for years. With just five simple ingredients, it’s barely a recipe—but it’s one I rely on all the time. It’s the kind of no-fuss, easy-to-memorize dinner I can throw together when time is short and I still want something that tastes really good.
The magic is in the sticky-sweet glaze. Honey gives the sauce its glossy sweetness, soy sauce adds that deep savory backbone, and rice vinegar brings just enough brightness to keep everything balanced. Fresh ginger and garlic add warmth and punch, making the sauce feel bold despite its simplicity. I spoon the glaze over salmon fillets—ideally ones of similar size so they cook evenly—and dinner is halfway done. I often use steelhead salmon here since it’s forgiving and stays especially juicy.
What to serve with honey teriyaki salmon
This is my go-to salmon recipe year-round, partly because it’s delicious and partly because it makes dinner feel effortless. I’ll start a pot of rice before cooking the salmon, then quickly sear some bok choy , broccoli, or carrots while it cooks. Dinner really can be that easy.
This salmon is also delicious paired with with my soy ginger noodles or my favorite coconut rice .
Honey Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ ⅓ cup honey
- ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons water
- ▢ 2 inch piece of ginger (finely grated)
- ▢ 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)
- ▢ 4 pieces salmon
- ▢ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small pot over medium-high heat, add the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and water and bring it to a boil. Let the sauce boil until it reduces by half, about 5 minutes. ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons water
- Place the salmon skin-side down in a baking dish and pour half of the sauce over the top. Bake the salmon for 8-10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. 4 pieces salmon
- Serve the salmon with the remaining sauce drizzled over and some sesame seeds and green onions on top. Sesame seeds and sliced green onions
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Honey Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 inch piece of ginger , finely grated
- 1 clove garlic , very finely minced
- 4 pieces salmon
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions , to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small pot over medium-high heat, add the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and water and bring it to a boil. Let the sauce boil until it reduces by half, about 5 minutes. ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoons water
- Place the salmon skin-side down in a baking dish and pour half of the sauce over the top. Bake the salmon for 8-10 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork. 4 pieces salmon
- Serve the salmon with the remaining sauce drizzled over and some sesame seeds and green onions on top. Sesame seeds and sliced green onions
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