Make your own teriyaki sauce from scratch to marinade salmon or any other meat. Teriyaki salmon is an easy weeknight dinner.
Jump to RecipeI’ve always been a fan of teriyaki flavoring, but have never made it from scratch before. Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits, so I decided to use it as a base for teriyaki sauce.
But then, what to do with that sauce? It can be used to marinade almost anything. We decided that salmon sounded good that night and it was perfect together!
Teriyaki Salmon Step by Step
Ingredients
- 8 oz crushed pineapple
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic, dried
- 1 lb salmon filets
Preparation
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the pineapple, soy sauce, agave syrup, ground ginger, and minced garlic.
Pour half into a container to reserve and then place the salmon in a bag with the marinade, turning to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
Set the oven broiler to high.
Place the marinated salmon on a foil-lined baking dish and spoon some of the pineapple from the marinade onto the salmon then discard the remaining marinade.
Broil for about 20-25 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through (this will vary based on the thickness of the salmon).
While the salmon is cooking, heat the reserved teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Simmer for about 3-5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Pour the teriyaki sauce over the cooked salmon and serve immediately.
Teriyaki Salmon Leftovers
In my opinion, salmon doesn’t keep well. You could keep the sauce for a day or two in the refrigerator as long as it hasn’t touched raw meat.
Recipe
Originally Published On: December 12, 2022
Teriyaki Salmon
Ingredients
- 8 oz crushed pineapple
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic (dried)
- 1 lb salmon filets
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the pineapple, soy sauce, agave syrup, ground ginger, and minced garlic
- Pour half into a container to reserve and then place the salmon in a bag with the marinade, turning to coat
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight
- Set the oven broiler to high
- Place the marinated salmon on a foil-lined baking dish and spoon some of the pineapple from the marinade onto the salmon then discard the remaining marinade
- Broil for about 20-25 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through (this will vary based on the thickness of the salmon)
- While the salmon is cooking, heat the reserved teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat
- Simmer for about 3-5 minutes, until slightly thickened
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over cooked salmon and serve immediately
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
More Recipes with Teriyaki Flavor
- Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef
- Teriyaki Salmon
- Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken Bake
- Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Bowl
Other Fish Recipes to try
- Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
- Fried Tilapia Sandwich
- Sheet Pan Baked Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables
- Lemon Rosemary Tilapia
- Dijon-Herb Tilapia
- Tilapia with Pinot Noir Sauce
- Coconut-Turmeric Tilapia and Rice
- Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Swai Fish with Orzo
- Cornmeal-Crusted Salmon
- Sheet Pan Salmon with Smashed Potatoes
- Orange-Ginger Salmon with Toasted Snow Peas
- Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Sauce
- Super Simple Cilantro and Lime Fish Dinner
- Avocado Fish Tacos
- Fish Cakes with Dipping Sauce
- Teriyaki Salmon
- Sesame Salmon
- Salmon with a Bold Soy-Molasses Glaze over Rice and Vegetables
I LOVE teriyaki chicken; but this just might become my new favorite dish if it’s as good as it looks in the pictures! So you better believe I’m going to be trying this out and soon! Thank you!
I love teriyaki salmon! But I’ve never made it at home before. This will definitely be something to try and make in the new year.
This sounds so good! I love the flavors, and I REALLY love the simplicity. I can’t wait to make this.
Both teriyaki and terrific start with a T. Coincidence? I think not. This looks so good!
This is making me so hungry, this sounds amazing! I have got to try this.
I also love pineapple. It’s my favorite fruit but I’ve never thought of using it as a base for teriyaki sauce. Thanks for this great recipe.
I love salmon, and I love Teriyaki. Together – perfection.
Oh, that does sound delicious. We love salmon in our household so this would be great.
A teriyaki salmon is really new to me! Such an awesome recipe with a twist of our favorite teriyaki dish! Using salmon is a big thump up for me as this is my favorite of all many fish out there. This recipe looks absolutely delicious. Love to try this at home.
I don’t cook with salmon often but my husband is a fan. I’m sure he would really enjoy this. I love the mix of ingredients it must be really tasty. I’d probably serve with a mixed salad for dinner.
I love all things teriyaki so thanks for this recipe. Salmon is especially good since it is heart healthy.
I like that you have a simple side for it. Teriyaki can get too complicated if it’s paired with other big flavors.
Nnniiiccceeee….I always love the sound of salmon. This particular one is a new one to me. I will give it a try!
My hsuband makes a version of this all the time! Im not a huge salmon eater.
Sounds like a nice and easy recipe. I haven’t prepared salmon in a long time and it is nice to have some ideas.
I have never had Teriyaki Salmon before but would love to try it out. Me and family loves Salmon. My husband makes amazing Salmon. We can probably try this dish this weekend.
We never tried the Agave syrup before but would love to get it to try this yummy recipe. I like that it’s not to complicated to cook it.