Slow-Cooker Japanese Teriyaki Salmon with Ginger Rice
This slow-cooker Japanese teriyaki salmon with ginger rice is an easy and delicious weeknight meal. The salmon is cooked in a flavorful teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic. The ginger rice is cooked in a simple saucepan with white rice, water, and grated ginger. Serve the salmon with the ginger rice and your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.
This recipe was inspired by a trip to Japan that I took a few years ago. I was lucky enough to eat some of the most amazing salmon I've ever had while I was there. The salmon was cooked in a simple teriyaki sauce and served with rice. I was so impressed with the flavor of the salmon that I knew I had to recreate it at home. I experimented with different recipes and ingredients until I came up with this one. It's not quite as good as the salmon I had in Japan, but it's pretty darn close. And it's so easy to make, which is always a plus.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 420 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound salmon fillet, skin-on
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. Place the salmon fillet in a slow cooker and pour the teriyaki sauce over it.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the salmon is cooked through.
  4. While the salmon is cooking, make the ginger rice. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of white rice, 2 cups of water, and 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 18 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  7. Serve the salmon with the ginger rice and your favorite vegetables.
Why It Works
  • The slow cooker cooks the salmon gently and evenly, resulting in a moist and flaky fish.
  • The teriyaki sauce is flavorful and slightly sweet, providing a delicious glaze for the salmon.
  • The ginger rice is simple to make and adds a subtle flavor to the meal.