DinnerTeriyaki Salmon & Broccoli
Sticky-glazed salmon over rice with charred broccoli - 42g protein, 20 minutes.
Prep
5m
Cook
15m
Total
20m
Servings
2
kcal
590
Protein
42g
Carbs
55g
Fat
22g
Macros per serving
Allergen info
Contains: Fish, Sesame, Gluten, Soy.
Auto-detected from the ingredient list. Always double-check labels on packaged items (e.g. protein powders, sauces, breads), many are produced in facilities that also handle nuts, soy, milk, wheat or eggs. If you have a severe allergy, do not rely on this list alone.
Overview
Why it works
Weeknight teriyaki that tastes like the takeout spot but hits macros. Salmon glazed sticky-sweet, broccoli charred hard, jasmine rice underneath catching all the sauce.
- Salmon's omega-3s reduce training-induced inflammation.
- Broccoli's sulforaphane supports liver detox on high-protein weeks.
- Homemade teriyaki has half the sugar of a bottled sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 2 x 170 g salmon fillets
- 1 large head broccoli, in florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- Sesame seeds and scallion to finish
Teriyaki
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, grated ginger and grated garlic in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- 2
Stir in the cornstarch-water mixture and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon; remove from heat and set aside.
- 3
Preheat your oven to 220 °C / 425 °F; toss the broccoli florets with olive oil and a pinch of salt, spread on a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes until the edges are dark and caramelized.
- 4
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt.
- 5
Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add a thin film of oil and place the salmon skin-side down; press gently with a spatula for 10 seconds to stop the skin curling.
- 6
Sear skin-side down for 4 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes.
- 7
Brush the salmon generously with the teriyaki glaze and place under a broiler for 90 seconds until the glaze caramelizes and bubbles.
- 8
Plate the jasmine rice, set the salmon alongside the roasted broccoli and drizzle any remaining teriyaki over everything; finish with sesame seeds and sliced scallion.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Do not stir the teriyaki after adding cornstarch - let it come to a slow bubble to activate.
- Skin-side down first every time - it renders fat and crisps into salmon bacon.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Refrigerates 3 days.
- Salmon best gently reheated with a splash of water under a lid.
- Label containers with the prep date.
Smart swaps
- Chicken thighs, tofu, or shrimp.
- Cauliflower rice for low carb.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.
