Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes stand between you and this incredible Japanese Style Poached Salmon! Wild-caught salmon is gently poached in a savory-sweet broth of soy sauce, mirin, chicken broth, and garlic — then finished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds. Moist, flavorful, and healthy every single time. Serve over steamed rice or egg fried rice for an easy weeknight dinner that tastes like a restaurant meal. A must-bookmark for salmon lovers!
If you're short on time but still want an amazing healthy dish to enjoy for dinner, then you can't go wrong with wild caught salmon! You can microwave this delicious fatty fish, or poach it for amazing results!
And when you poach your salmon with fabulous Japanese flavors, you are in for a real treat!
This Japanese Style Poached Salmon is, in short, INCREDIBLE. All you need are 5 ingredients and a teeny bit of time, and you can have this divine salmon on your table in less than 15 minutes! Allow me to tell you all about it!
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- Poaching Salmon Is Easy and Quick!
- What Ingredients Will I Need For This Asian Poached Salmon?
- Super Simple Method To Cook This Japanese Style Poached Salmon!
- Recommendation For Serving This Mouthwatering Salmon!
- FAQ
- Some Other Japanese Recipes You Will Enjoy!
- Join Me On A Fun Food Journey!
- Japanese Style Poached Salmon With Soy And Mirin Recipe
Poaching Salmon Is Easy and Quick!
Poaching salmon is one of my favorite ways of cooking this awesome fish! It's super easy and quick, and the end result is a flavorful and moist fish every time.
How quickly you can bring this to your table does depend on the thickness of the salmon fillets you are using. But thick pieces poach quickly too! I used a piece of salmon on the thinner side, and the cooking time was about 5 minutes. Now THIS is FAST food!
What Ingredients Will I Need For This Asian Poached Salmon?
All you will need for this mouthwatering dish is:
- Soy sauce (salty) - I love and recommend Kikkoman Japanese Soy Sauce
- Mirin (sweet)
- Chicken broth (use unsalted or low sodium)
- Garlic
- Salmon - I used wild caught Alaskan sockeye salmon, ¾" thick at its thickest point
- Green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
A Word About Mirin
If you haven't cooked with mirin before then you are in for a TREAT! It is similar to sake and an essential ingredient in Japanese cooking. This sweet tasting rice wine, which is a staple ingredient for Japanese people, has a lower alcohol content than sake but a higher sugar content. So, the mirin will impart a nice subtle sweet taste to the salmon.
You can buy mirin at your local Asian store or Japanese grocery store, and many major grocery stores sell it now. Click here to purchase on Amazon.
Please read on for the easy step-by-step instructions for this great recipe!
Super Simple Method To Cook This Japanese Style Poached Salmon!
Honestly you won't believe how easy this is! Simply combine the garlic, chicken broth, mirin, and soy sauce in a skillet. A nice cast iron skillet is preferred if you have one to use, and you will also need a lid to cover the skillet.
Add the garlic, chicken broth, mirin, and soy sauce to your skillet. Set it on a medium heat, whisk or stir the ingredients, and then wait until the sauce is simmering.
Then add the salmon skin side down in a single layer in your hot pan. Spoon a little sauce over the salmon, and then cover and cook for around 4-5 minutes. The time you'll need to cook the salmon will depend on the thickness of the fillet.
Your salmon will be ready to serve once the flesh flakes easily with a fork. Be sure to spoon some of the sauce and garlic over your salmon when it's on the plate!
Recommendation For Serving This Mouthwatering Salmon!
After plating your salmon, be sure to garnish it with some thinly sliced green onion for extra deliciousness and visual appeal.
You can also garnish with sesame seeds if you wish.
I recommend serving this dish with some rice and a nice side salad or some miso soup. We enjoyed ours with some Delicious and Easy Egg Fried Rice, or enjoy it with steamed rice as part of a salmon rice bowl.
Be sure to spoon some of the sauce and copious amounts of garlic (if you are a garlic lover) on top of the salmon and/or rice. 😊
I hope you will enjoy this easy and quick Asian Poached Salmon soon! You'll definitely want to include it in your go to list of healthy recipes to make for dinner!
You can find a printable recipe card with nutrient information below, and I'd be honored if you could leave a star rating with your comments if you love this recipe!
FAQ
Store any leftover poached salmon in an airtight container in your refrigerator, and enjoy within 2 days.
Poaching salmon is easy and quick! It will take somewhere between 3-7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon that you use. Your salmon is cooked when the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Some Other Japanese Recipes You Will Enjoy!
Here are some other Japanese recipes that you will enjoy if you love Japanese food:
- Easy and Delicious Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl
- Japanese Pickled Cucumber Recipe
- Japanese Teriyaki Chicken
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Japanese Style Poached Salmon With Soy And Mirin Recipe
Equipment
- Large skillet (cast iron preferred)
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon on the thin side if possible. I used wild caught Alaskan sockeye salmon, approximately ¾" thick at its thickest. If your salmon is not already sliced into serving portions, then cut your salmon into 3 serving sized pieces.
- 1 cup chicken broth unsalted or low salt
- 2 ts garlic minced (about 2 medium cloves)
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon mirin
Garnish
- 1 each green onion sliced thinly for garnish
- sesame seeds add to taste if you wish
Instructions
- Add the garlic, chicken broth, mirin, and soy sauce to your skillet. Turn the heat to medium, whisk or stir the ingredients, and then wait until the sauce is simmering.
- Keeping the heat on medium, now add the salmon skin side down. Spoon a little sauce over the salmon, and then cover and cook for around 4-5 minutes. The time you'll need to cook the salmon will depend on how thick your salmon is.
- Your salmon will be ready to serve once the flesh flakes easily with a fork. Be sure to spoon some of the sauce and garlic over your salmon when it's on the plate and garnish with green onions.
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