Braised Salmon with Soy-Ginger Sauce

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 salmon steaks, about 3/4 inch thick (2 lb)

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) or apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet (preferably nonstick), heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add salmon and cook 3 minutes or until brown on one side. Flip and brown other side, about 3 minutes longer.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Add mixture to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • 3
    Cover and cook 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Place salmon on serving plates and drizzle with sauce.

  • Why it Works: Flaky Fish Would you ever confuse a salmon steak for a porterhouse or pork chop? While vastly different in color and flavor, the texture alone sets fish apart from other meats. This difference has much to do with where the animals live and how they use their muscles. Land animals, like chickens and pigs, spend most of their time moving fairly slowly. Their muscles are grouped in long, thin bundles; when cooked, you need a knife to cut through the muscle. Fish, on the other hand, need quick movement in the water in order to swim. Their muscles are short and round; when cooked, their muscles separate and become flaky.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
1480mg
62%
Potassium
1040mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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