Okasan’s Japanese Steamed Salmon

Description

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.

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

Instructions

  1. Quarter or halve salmon side. Set aside.
  2. Combine chicken broth
  3. ginger
  4. minced onion
  5. soy sauce
  6. mirin
  7. and sesame oil in a large
  8. heavy pot. Bring liquid to a boil over medium-high heat
  9. then reduce heat to a simmer.
  10. Place a steamer basket into the pot. Lay salmon in the steamer basket in a single layer. Cover pot and steam
  11. 5 to 7 minutes
  12. checking salmon for desired doneness. Remove salmon and keep warm.
  13. Boil liquid until it has reduced into a sauce
  14. 2 to 4 minutes. Spoon over steamed salmon.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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