Mirin & Soy-Glazed Salmon Recipe: This Asian Salmon Recipe Is Ready in Less Than 30 Minutes Seafood Dinner

Healthy salmon fillets get a quick soak in a Asian marinade and then are quickly pan seared. The result is a flavor-packed dinner that's quick and healthy.

Serve this easy salmon recipe with brown rice or rice noodles and wasabi. This fish recipe is great for meal prepping, too.

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 20 minutes to marinate 
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the mirin, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic in a plastic zipper bag. Squish to combine. Add the fish and let it marinate about 20 minutes.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the salmon from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and put into the pan. Cook until a golden color develops, about 2 to 3 minutes. 
3. Flip the fish over, reduce heat to medium and pour in the marinade, water and rice wine vinegar. Cook about 4 to 5 minutes or until fish is cooked through. 

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