Teriyaki Glazed Salmon and Asparagus

This simple and satisfying sheet-pan dinner is a weeknight lifesaver. The salmon is glazed in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, and the asparagus roasts alongside, getting tender-crisp and absorbing all that delicious glaze. It's a complete meal in one pan, and it's so easy to make, you'll be wondering why you don't make it every week.

The inspiration for this recipe came to me one night when I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner. I had some salmon in the fridge, and I wanted to do something different with it. I started browsing through my cookbooks, and I came across a recipe for teriyaki chicken. I thought, "Hmm, that sounds good. But what if I used salmon instead of chicken?" And that's how this recipe was born.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound salmon fillets, skin-on
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
4. Brush the salmon fillets with the teriyaki glaze.
5. Place the salmon and asparagus on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
7. Roast for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
8. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The teriyaki glaze is a perfect complement to the salmon. It's sweet, savory, and slightly sticky, and it clings to the salmon beautifully.
• Roasting the salmon and asparagus on a sheet pan is a great way to get both cooked evenly. The salmon will cook through, and the asparagus will get tender-crisp.
• This recipe is so easy to make. It's a great weeknight meal, and it's also perfect for entertaining guests.