Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon recipe

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Ingredients

1 (1 pound) salmon side, bones removed with pliers
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Nutrition Info

173.7 calories
carbohydrate: 3.3 g
cholesterol: 48.9 mg
fat: 7.4 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 21.6 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 674.2 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Quarter or halve salmon side. Set aside.

  2. Combine chicken broth, ginger, minced onion, soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil in a large, heavy pot. Bring liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer.

  3. Place a steamer basket into the pot. Lay salmon in the steamer basket in a single layer. Cover pot and steam, 5 to 7 minutes, checking salmon for desired doneness. Remove salmon and keep warm.

  4. Boil liquid until it has reduced into a sauce, 2 to 4 minutes. Spoon over steamed salmon.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe is easy to put together and very healthy! Be sure to cook the liquid long enough to reduce it and spoon it on top.

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