How to Prep Salmon Teriyaki Bites

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective substitute with a neutral flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon offers a budget-friendly protein option.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is a gluten-free alternative that often costs less.

Marinate the salmon in spices and olive oil, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2-3 hours.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika, a pinch of cayenne, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the marinade.

Add a couple tablespoons of olive oil to the marinade.

Zest a lime and chop the zest finely, then add it to the marinade.

Juice the lime into the marinade.

Add 2 teaspoons of maple syrup to the marinade and mix well.

Cut the salmon into 1.5-inch cubes.

Put on gloves and coat the salmon pieces in the marinade, ensuring they are fully covered.

Refrigerate the marinated salmon for about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the marinated salmon bites on the baking sheet, spaced evenly.

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes on the upper third of the oven.

After baking, switch to broil for 2-3 minutes until the salmon bites are golden brown.

Drizzle the prepped teriyaki sauce over the salmon bites.

Top with sesame seeds and cilantro before serving.

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