Simple Sake Salmon Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 10
| Last Updated on February 23, 2024
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 Asian
4
ingredients
7
steps
25
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
2
16 oz
wild sockeye salmon
1 tbsp
sea salt
2 cup(s)
Japanese sake, see notes
1 tbsp
virgin olive oil
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Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Cut the salmon in half, producing two filets. 

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: Cut the salmon in half, producing two filets.
Step 2

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

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: Sprinkle the sea salt on both the skin and flesh sides of the salmon.
Step 3

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

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: In a bowl, add the sake and the salmon.
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.

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: Preheat the oven to broil.
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.

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: On a broiler-safe baking pan, spread the olive oil evenly.
Step 6

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

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: Broil for 5 minutes and flip the salmon over to broil for another 5 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from the broiler and enjoy!

Simple Sake Salmon Recipe: Remove from the broiler and enjoy!

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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Kimiko S.

Kimiko

20 Mar 2024

OMG - I've never been able to figure out why the salmon I get at my neighborhood Japanese place tasted so different from when I made it at home! Who knew it was such an easy dish to make? ....salmon is coming up tonight, folks!

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Fred M.

Fred

18 Mar 2024

Game changer! Such a delicious and easy recipe for a quick dinner after work.

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Sandra G.

Sandra

18 Mar 2024

The simplicity of this dish lends itself to an easy but very elegant dish that I made for date night. So nummy!

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Gianluca B.

Gianluca

18 Mar 2024

Salmon is one of my favourite ingredients, so I really enjoyed making this recipe. Very easy to follow as well!

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Eddie B.

Eddie

01 Feb 2024

3 words: yum, yum, yum! So easy and can easily impress your romantic interest, fellas!

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Sam S.

Sam

01 Feb 2024

This sake salmon tastes great and is simple to make! I love how you get such great flavor with so few ingredients.

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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

Cozymeal Team Member

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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