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31 May, 2016 By Mary | 4 Comments

Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini with Crushed Black Sesame

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Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini with Crushed Black Sesame Recipe | the kitchen paper
Today is the day I eagerly (nervously? anxiously? impatiently?) await the arrival of an email telling me where I'm interning for the next five weeks! I AM MOST DEFINITELY IMPATIENT! Also excited — more than anything, I'm just so excited to learn where I get to dive into the real world of programming! After five interviews last week — which felt as much like me interviewing THEM to see who was a good fit for me as it did them interviewing me — I ranked the companies in my order of preference, and they did the same for the students they interviewed. Some matchmaking craziness is happening right now, and I'll get an email sometime today telling me the results. GAAAH!

Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini with Crushed Black Sesame Recipe | the kitchen paper

So, with that, I'm trying to be as productive as I can and get some stuff done this week before I start! And also binge-watching "Grace & Frankie" as my way of giving myself a mini-vacation and end-of-school celebratory relaxation. After working for myself for the last three years, it's hard to find that balance sometimes — I know there is ALWAYS work I can be doing, and if I relax and do something non-productive (i.e. watch TV), the guilt sets in. How do I figure that one out!? I'm trying to be nice to myself and recognize some R&R has been earned!

Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini with Crushed Black Sesame Recipe | the kitchen paper

I'm short on words today, so I'll leave you with the recipe! This is a pretty easy salmon recipe — whip up a simple teriyaki sauce to brush the salmon with, and make this KILLER crushed black sesame sauce to toss with the broccolini. The black sesame recipe came from Washoku, a Japanese home kitchen cookbook! I'm enjoying learning some new techniques — and discovering new flavors that are amazing! Toasted black sesame!? OMG!

Have a wonderful week! xoxo

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Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini with Crushed Black Sesame

  • Author: adapted from Washoku and Bon Appetit
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients

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  • For the Salmon:
  • ½ cup sake
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 lbs fresh salmon filet
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion
  • For the Broccolini:
  • 2 Tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 12 ounces fresh broccolini

Instructions

  1. Mix together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook (whisking occasionally, taking care not to burn it) until it has reduced into a thicker, almost syrupy sauce. Remove from heat.
  2. Heat a heavy pan over medium or medium-high heat. Add the salmon, skin-side down, and brush with the teriyaki sauce. Cook for 6-9 minutes, depending on the thickness of your filet, and continue brushing every few minutes with sauce.
  3. To make the sesame sauce, first add the sesame seeds to a dry frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally for about a minute to toast the seeds, then remove from the heat and keep stirring or swirling for 30 more seconds. The seeds should be fragrant, but not burned. Pour into a mortar and use a pestle to crush and grind the seeds into a paste.
  4. As the seeds begin to release their oil, add the mirin and soy sauce in very small batches, continuing to grind and mix everything together. The final sauce should be a bit sandy, but not chunky.
  5. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the toasted sesame oil and cook the broccolini for 4-5 minutes, or until bright green and softening. Do not overcook! Remove from the heat and toss with the sesame sauce.
  6. Serve with rice, chopped green onion, and extra teriyaki sauce!

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  1. Erin says

    June 02, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    That sounds real good. I love a good teriyaki salmon. I need to get myself some mirin!

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    • Mary says

      June 05, 2016 at 9:04 am

      YES, DO! Now that I have it and am familiar with it, I see it in SO many recipes. It's great to keep on hand! xo

      Reply
  2. Allison says

    June 05, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I'm with you on feeling like I always need to be productive, but you are right; there are times when R&R is needed and well deserved :). Great recipe - love the japanese ingredients and flavors. Good luck with your internship!

    Reply
    • Mary says

      June 06, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks, Allison!! Hope you're well! xoxo

      Reply

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