What You'll Need
- 4 salmon fillets
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
for the sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1½ tablespoons honey
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray.
- Place salmon fillets on prepared cooking sheet side by side, but not touching.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
- Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon (does not need to be tight, just loosely covering fillets).
- Bake 12-15 mins or until flaky and cooked through.
- While salmon is cooking, prepare the sauce.
- In a small bowl combine cold water and corn starch and whisk until no lumps are present.
- Set aside.
- Add sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic to another bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour mixture into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, whisking throughout.
- Reduce to simmer and add honey.
- Mix in corn starch mixture and reduce heat to low.
- Whisk 1-2 minutes and allow to thicken.
- When salmon is fully cooked, use a sharp knife to carefully remove skin from fillets.
- Serve hot and top generously with orange teriyaki sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or fresh green onions if desired.