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Crispy-Skin Salmon in Sake, Mirin and Soy Marinade

Salmon marinated in soy sauce, mirin and sake, then pan-fried in six minutes for crackling skin and a glossy top.

Total7 minDifficultyEasyServings2
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Crispy-Skin Salmon in Sake, Mirin and Soy Marinade

Just three classic Japanese seasonings, soy sauce, mirin and sake, turn plain salmon fillets into something glossy, savoury and gently sweet. Marinate them the night before, and dinner is a six-minute pan-fry that leaves you with crackling skin and a lacquered top.

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Crispy-Skin Salmon in Sake, Mirin and Soy Marinade

Salmon marinated in soy sauce, mirin and sake, then pan-fried in six minutes for crackling skin and a glossy top.

Prep
1 min
Cook
6 min
Total
7 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Put the salmon, soy sauce, mirin and sake in a zip-top bag, squeeze out as much air as you can and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

    Step 1: Put the salmon, soy sauce, mirin and sake in a zip-top bag,
  2. 2

    Warm the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Lay the fillets in skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the skin is crisp. If it is colouring too fast, turn the heat down or lift the pan off the burner for a moment.

    Step 3: Lay the fillets in skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes,
  4. 4

    Spoon the leftover marinade over the top of the fish, then turn the fillets and cook the flesh side for 2 minutes, or until done to your liking.

    Step 4: Spoon the leftover marinade over the top of the fish, then t
  5. 5

    Let the salmon rest for a couple of minutes (it will keep cooking gently) before serving.

Tips & tricks

  • Keep the heat at medium rather than high: the sugars in mirin scorch quickly and can burn before the fish is cooked through.
  • To broil or grill instead: heat the broiler or grill to high, oil a tray, and position the salmon about 5 inches (15 cm) below the heat. Allow roughly 10 minutes per 1 inch (2.5 cm) of thickness at the thickest point.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
307
Fat
14.4 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Carbs
11.1 g
Sugar
6.1 g
Protein
35 g
Sodium
724 mg
Serving size
215 g

Nutrition values are estimates calculated from the ingredients and may vary with brands and portion sizes.

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