Teriyaki Salmon, Chicken, or Tofu
Teriyaki Salmon, Chicken, or Tofu
This is a 'make the amount you want' guide and is a basic way to use real Japanese teriyaki sauce. As the title states, use either salmon, chicken, or tofu, and each item will have separate instructions. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- salmon steaks, or chicken thighs, or firm tofu
- cornstarch, as needed
- Teriyaki sauce, Shortcut
- salt and pepper, as needed
- sake, as needed
Instructions
Teriyaki Salmon
- Heat a non stick pan with 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil, season the salmon steaks on both sides with salt and pepper as desired then coat with flour. When the oil is hot, add the salmon and cook for 3 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Turn salmon over and add 1 tablespoon of sake, cover the pan and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Spoon some teriyaki sauce over the salmon and turn to coat.
- Serve, optionally spoon some teriyaki sauce over the top of the salmon when serving.
Teriyaki Chicken
- Heat a non stick pan with 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil, season the skin on chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper as desired then coat with flour. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until nicely browned.
- Turn the chicken over and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, pour out oil and wipe with a paper towel, return the chicken to the pan, spoon some teriyaki sauce over the chicken and turn to coat.
- Serve, optionally spoon some teriyaki sauce over the top of the chicken when serving.
Teriyaki Tofu
- Firm tofu comes in a brine, first thing you have to do is drain off the liquid, and gently press it to remove any excess moisture. You can also microwave the tofu for 1 minute.
- Cut the tofu into slabs or cubes, Add some cornstarch to a mixing bowl, add the cubed or slabbed tofu and shake and toss to lightly coat.
- Heat a non stick pan with 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil on medium high heat, when hot, add the tofu cooking on both sides for slabs or all sides for cubes until golden brown.
- Spoon teriyaki sauce over the tofu and turn to coat. Place tofu in a serving bowl.
- Serve, optionally spoon some teriyaki sauce over the top of the tofu when serving. Enjoy.
Notes
Low cost.
Shortcut: Teriyaki Sauce (照り焼きのたれ).
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