How to Make HEALTHY ORGANIC Sesame Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon | Recipe | Diane Yang Kirk | Ep 17

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics mirin's sweetness and acidity.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Start by turning on the heat to make the glaze.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce to the pot.

Pour in 3 tablespoons of sake.

Add 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil.

Spoon in 1 tablespoon of raw organic honey (melted for ease).

Squeeze in about 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Crush 2 cloves of garlic into the pot.

Grate or crush about 1.5 inches of fresh ginger into the mixture.

Once all ingredients are in the pot and it starts to bubble, turn down the flame to low and let it simmer for 1 minute before taking it off the heat and setting it aside.

Prepare the sauce for the Chinese broccoli by mixing 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce in a bowl, along with a pinch of sugar. Set it aside.

In a hot pan, add a little sunflower oil and 1 clove of garlic.

Add 3 stalks of well-washed Chinese broccoli to the pan.

Add a little bit of water to the pan and cover it with a lid to steam for 1-2 minutes.

Turn each stalk once to ensure even cooking and let it cook for one more minute before removing it from the pan and placing it on a plate for later.

Clean the pan to reuse it for cooking the salmon.

Prepare the salmon filet by removing the scales and drying it.

Season the salmon with a little sesame oil, salt, and pepper on both sides.

Place the salmon skin side up in the sauté pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side for a slightly rare finish.

Before flipping the salmon, add a tiny bit more sesame oil to the pan.

After 3 minutes, flip the salmon and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

If desired, crisp the sides of the salmon by holding it upright in the pan.

Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon, if necessary.

Plate the rice, then add the seared salmon and two stalks of Chinese broccoli.

Drizzle the sauce for the Chinese broccoli over it, and add a little of the sesame soy ginger sauce on the rice.

Garnish with white sesame seeds and scallions before serving.

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