Lemon Teriyaki Smoked Salmon

Thursday, February 8, 2024
This easy-baked smoked salmon has sweet and savory flavors with a delectable sauce that makes a delicious glaze.

Lemon, soy sauce, fresh herbs, and brown sugar along with teriyaki sauce turn plain smoked salmon into a gourmet flakey lip-smacking salmon dish.

We also top the salmon with slices of fresh lemons, fresh dill, and fresh basil to bring out all the savory flavors that meld together perfectly.

We've also included other topping suggestions, and cooking methods to get this salmon dinner on your tables in less than 30 minutes.

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salmon baked in a sweet and lemon Asian style sauce






Easiest Smoked Sweet and Savory Salmon Recipe Step-By-Step

  1. preheat the oven to 425 degrees
  2. mix the sauce ingredients
  3. pour over the salmon in a greased baking dish
  4. top with lemon slices
  5. bake for 20 minutes
  6. although salmon is smoked the internal temperature should reach 145 degrees using an instant read thermometer

large piece of smoked salmon baked with lemon in a Asian sauce


Shopping List for Easiest Salmon Teriyaki Recipe

  • smoked salmon 
  • brown sugar
  • fresh slices of lemon
  • butter
  • teriyaki sauce
  • black pepper
  • fresh dill
  •  fresh basil
  • fresh minced garlic

teriyaki sauce for salmon with brown sugar


Other Favorite Topping Recipes for Smoked Salmon

  1. teriyaki sauce with crushed pineapple and a little brown sugar
  2. mango, chopped green bell peppers, pineapple, and papaya
  3. pecans, brown sugar, and apricot preserves
  4. fresh lemon butter garlic sliced and fresh dill weed
  5. cajun spices, tequila, and hot sauce
  6. chicken broth butter and fresh parsley, basil, garlic with oregano
  7. jarred pesto
  8. heavy cream with dill and melted butter poured over smoked salmon after cooking
  9. rosemary, lemon wedges, black pepper, and butter


wild caught smoked salmon


Alternate Cooking Methods

  • Stovetop: saute in a gridded style cast iron pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter add other ingredients and pan-fry for around 10 minutes flipping once 
  • Air Fryer: preheat to 400 degrees, oil spray salmon using an oven-proof pie plate, or place on an oil-sprayed basket. add whatever other ingredients 2 minutes before completing cooking on top it takes around  7 minutes or until salmon flakes easily
  • Grilled: heat the grill to 400 degrees then place salmon in a greased cast iron skillet, and pour the sauce over it. Place the pan on the grates of the gas grill on medium heat, or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches away from the coals ( salmon will cook in around 8 to 11 minutes depending on thickness


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  1. Mandarin Pineapple Coleslaw
  2. Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
  3. Cowboy Beans
  4. Cornbread


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Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Lemon Teriyaki Smoked Salmon

Lemon Teriyaki Smoked Salmon

This is a delicious sweet and savory baked smoked salmon. The flavors are a lemon Asian sauce.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pound smoked salmon wild-caught
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 lemon slices
  • 1 tablespoon dill
  • 2 Italian basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and grease a deep baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl whisk all the savory and sweet ingredients together.
  3. Pour the mixture over the salmon into a greased baking dish and top it with lemon slices.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

Notes

Alternate Cooking Methods

  • Stovetop: saute in a gridded style cast iron pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil or butter add other ingredients and pan-fry for around 10 minutes flipping once 
  • Air Fryer: preheat to 400 degrees, oil spray salmon using an oven-proof pie plate, or place on an oil-sprayed basket. add whatever other ingredients 2 minutes before completing cooking on top it takes around 7 minutes or until salmon flakes easily
  • Grilled: heat the grill to 400 degrees then place salmon in a greased cast iron skillet, and pour the sauce over it. Place the pan on the grates of the gas grill on medium heat, or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches away from the coals ( salmon will cook in around 8 to 11 minutes depending on thickness
  • although salmon is smoked the internal temperature should reach 145 degrees using an instant-read thermometer


Other Favorite Topping Recipes for Smoked Salmon

  1. teriyaki sauce with crushed pineapple and a little brown sugar
  2. mango, chopped green bell peppers, pineapple, and papaya
  3. pecans, brown sugar, and apricot preserves
  4. fresh lemon butter garlic sliced and fresh dill weed
  5. cajun spices, tequila, and hot sauce
  6. chicken broth butter and fresh parsley, basil, garlic with oregano
  7. jarred pesto
  8. heavy cream with dill and melted butter poured over smoked salmon after cooking
  9. rosemary, lemon wedges, black pepper, and butter


Nutrition Facts

Calories

281.05

Fat (grams)

11.99 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

4.15 g

Carbs (grams)

5.92 g

Fiber (grams)

0.21 g

Net carbs

5.68 g

Sugar (grams)

4.89 g

Protein (grams)

35.54 g

Sodium (milligrams)

1934.89 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

53.5 mg

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