Sake Salmon Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 4
Sake salmon, also known as shio salmon, is a delicious and very simple recipe. This grilled and salted salmon is easy to make and very fast.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Japanese
4
ingredients
7
steps
25
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
2
16 oz
wild sockeye salmon
1 tblsp
sea salt
2 cup(s)
Japanese sake, see notes
1 tblsp
virgin olive oil

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Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Cut the salmon in half, producing two filets. 

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Step 2

Sprinkle the sea salt on both the skin and flesh sides of the salmon.

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Step 3

In a bowl, add the sake and the salmon. Transfer the bowl into the refrigerator. Marinate the salmon for 15 minutes.

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Step 4

Preheat the oven to broil. Take the salmon out of the refrigerator and drain the sake. Pat the salmon dry with a cheesecloth or a paper towel.

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Step 5

On a broiler-safe baking pan, spread the olive oil evenly. Place the salmon on the baking pan with the skin side facing up.

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Step 6

Broil for 5 minutes and flip the salmon over to broil for another 5 minutes.

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Step 7

Remove from the broiler and enjoy!

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Notes:

The sake could be substituted for white wine.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
669
FAT
17 g
PROTEIN
52.3 g
CARBS
11.6 g

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

31 Jul 2022

Fun twist for a simple salmon recipe

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Jolee S.

Jolee

26 Jul 2022

Super easy and healthy. I had no idea I'd enjoy the sake flavor so much!

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Carmela G.

Carmela

11 Jul 2022

This Sake Salmon Recipe is a very easy to recreate. Fast and easy recipe for busy days and yet it is pack with flavor and seriously tastes good.

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Sam N.

Sam

11 Jul 2022

If you like sake and broiled salmon, then this sake salmon recipe is for you. I love how you can combine the flavors of sake and salmon in this recipe.

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