Spicy Teriyaki Salmon Recipe (oven or on the grill)

salmon fillet, white rice, and green beans on a white plate

5 from 7 ratings

Spicy Teriyaki Salmon Recipe (oven or on the grill)

This easy recipe is perfect for dressing up frozen salmon or other seafood. Homemade teriyaki sauce, fresh pineapples, and a spicy sauce everyone will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Grilled Salmon, Salmon, seafood

Servings:

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Kitchen Knife
Coconut Aminos
Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

1 cup coconut aminos
¼ cup fresh ginger minced
2 tbsp roasted sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp garlic minced
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp crushed red pepper more if you like it hot, less for a milder flavor
2 tsp molasses
¼ cup honey
¼ cup pineapple diced, fresh or canned
2 lbs salmon
½ cup green onions chopped, whites and greens

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375º or grill to medium-high heat.
Add coconut aminos, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, molasses, honey, and diced pineapple to a bowl and mix together with a fork or whisk. This makes up your spicy homemade teriyaki sauce. 1 cup coconut aminos ¼ cup fresh ginger 2 tbsp roasted sesame oil 2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp garlic 2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp crushed red pepper 2 tsp molasses ¼ cup honey ¼ cup pineapple
Place salmon in a single layer in a foil pan or baking dish, skin side down. If using a baking sheet or dish to cook, line it with aluminum foil.
Pour sauce over the salmon. Save about 1/2 cup of sauce for after your salmon is cooked. If you have extra sauce, go ahead and put it in the fridge or freezer for next time. 2 lbs salmon
Grill or bake your salmon 15-18 minutes for frozen or 10-12 for thawed. This time will change based on how thick your salmon filets are. Cooked salmon is 145º and flakes easily with a fork.
Remove salmon from the grill or oven. Serve with your favorite veggie.
Top with extra teriyaki sauce or chopped green onions. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. ½ cup green onions

Notes

Recipe Tips:

You can use low-sodium soy sauce in place of coconut aminos.
I prefer the flavor of fresh ginger, but you can substitute 1 tsp of powdered if you don't have fresh.
Use a foil pan or baking dish lined with foil for easy cleanup.
Homemade teriyaki sauce will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. I love to have it on hand for vegetables and stir fry.
If using teriyaki as a dipping sauce, add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until the sauce thickens and slightly reduces.
This marinade can be used on any type of fish–definitely not just salmon.
Use this salmon as your main course or as an ingredient in teriyaki salmon bowls or even lettuce wraps with rice and salmon wrapped up in fresh lettuce.
I know some people prefer to use room temperature salmon, but I use it straight out of the refrigerator or freezer.
Salmon skin is edible–you can leave it on or scrape it off with a fork.

Healthy Eating Plans:

Weight Watchers: The WW points have been calculated on the app using 4 ounces of raw salmon per serving. For each serving (this recipe makes 8 servings for WW), count 1 2025 Point | 1 2023 Point | 6 Blue Plan Points | 6 Green Plan Points | 6 Purple Plan Points

Because the teriyaki sauce is a marinade and most is thrown away, we don't count it quite like a "normal" recipe.

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix:

For each 3/4 cup serving of salmon, count one red container.
For the sauce, the entire recipe counts as: 6 Teaspoons, 14 Sweetener Teaspoons, and 1/4 Purple Container.
Per serving (there are 8) of sauce: count 3/4 Teaspoon, 1 3/4 Sweetener Teaspoons (if you count these), and a small amount of Purple Containers (I do not count this).

2B Mindset: Salmon fits perfectly into your 2B meals as a protein. For lunch, be sure to use half of your plate for vegetables, 1/4 for protein, and 1/4 for an FFC. For dinner, this salmon is perfect as 25% of your plate, and fill the remaining 75% with vegetables.

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