For every busy night on the go there is a perfect 30-minute meal solution. This easy sesame teriyaki salmon in foil is incredibly moist and flavorful. Toss it in this Asian style sauce, set it and forget it. Enjoy over rice and pea shoots.
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Greetings! Did you enjoy the long weekend? My family and I were blessed to spend some amazing time with our friends at their lake house in New Hampshire. We spent most of our time in the water, by the fire and simply relaxing! I am so grateful for these few days, that allowed us to stay together and have fun. Of course we ate a lot too, but as a self-proclaimed foodie, I couldn’t imagine fun without food.
We also watched a few episodes of the show Naked and Afraid, which is so unusual of me as I much prefer to occupy my time with other things. However the crowd was watching and I couldn’t help but to feed my curiosity as to why in the world would someone want to sign up for starvation and discomfort all while wearing your birthday suit under the watchful eyes of America (if not the world) (?!) As if the show itself wasn’t entertaining enough, add to the crowd the biggest eater I know, my guy, the one and only Mr. Protein, to share his remarks on how he wouldn’t survive a half day without his breaded chicken. Undoubtedly any of us would have a better chance surviving starvation for 21 days, including the children.
A long weekend of un-routinely activities will almost always lead to a tiring first day back to school and work. In fact, as I work on this post I am pleasantly inspired by the sound of birds singing and the swish of the wind rather than my four noisy kids distressing over homework. That’s how tired they are! Which is why I love this 30 minute Salmon in foil dish.
I would say that at my house we probably eat salmon 2-3 per week. I am lucky enough that all of my kids like this super-healthy fish. The trick is to try new ways to cook and serve salmon so it doesn’t become boring. Honestly, I will eat salmon no matter the flavor or method of cooking, however I do enjoy changing things up, and this recipe is my latest favorite.
I love this sesame teriyaki salmon recipe because is very easy to prepare and yet super flavorful. I find that quite often a flavorful recipe might require a lot of cooking time, multiple steps and far too many ingredients. This teriyaki salmon recipe is a simple, easy and delicious recipe that requires few ingredients, perfect for a busy week night. Whether my family and I are tired and need extra time to rest or we are running around to meet schedules and obligations, this is a great 30 minute nutritional meal that I can always rely on.
You can bet that choosing a 30-minute recipe for those busy weeknights is absolutely the way to go. Our healthy doesn’t have to be compromised because we need to bring our kiddos to the field 3x week, neither does it need to be replaced with packaged or instant “food”. This is my quick meal solution when having a lack of time or interest in being in the kitchen for longer than I need to be, while still focusing on my family’s health.
Another great 30-miunte meal for you to try is my Classic Chicken Broccoli Pasta, which is always a fun dish for the kids.
Sesame Teriyaki Salmon In Foil
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp coconut amino or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- sesame seeds to garnish
- salt + pepper to taste
- pink berry pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375F degrees.
- Place the salmon on individual pieces of foil that is large enough to wrap around each filet. set aside
- In a small glass bowl combine the oil, sauces and honey.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the salmon filets and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Wrap the salmon filets with foil and place it on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes than immediately turn the oven to a broil.
- Partially unwrap the salmon uncovering halfway to allow it to glaze.
- Broil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and pink berry pepper (optional) and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot over rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.