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Japanese Style Seared Salmon

Discover the ultimate Japanese Salmon Recipe that delivers crispy perfection and a delectable yuzu garlic butter sauce. This dish is a flavor sensation that's ready in under 12 minutes.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Keyword Japanese salmon, Japanese salmon recipe, Japanese style salmon, yuzu salmon
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 1/2 lb Salmon Fillet skin-on or skinless
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onion

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1/8 tsp Yuzu can substitute with lemon juice

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese style seared salmon on the countertop.
  • Pat down any juice on salmon with a paper towel and sprinkle salt and pepper evenly on both sides of the fillet. Cut into 2 vertical slices about 1 inch width and set aside.
    Seasoned salmon.
  • Place butter in a small mixing bowl and melt in microwave (about 20-30 seconds but this will vary on your microwave).
    Melted butter.
  • Grind garlic with a grinder or garlic press and place into melted butter along with soy sauce and yuzu. Mix well and set aside.
    Soy sauce, garlic, and yuzu mixed with melted butter.
  • Cut green onions into thin slices and set aside.
    Chopped green onions.
  • Add oil into cast iron pan and place on high heat. Once the oil is preheated, reduce heat to medium-high and carefully place salmon fillets into cast iron pan skin down (please note oil will splatter so take precautions). Cover and cook for 2-2.5 minutes (1.5-2 minutes for skinless). Note - when searing, don't move the meat.
    Seasoned salmon in a cast iron skillet.
  • After searing one side, carefully flip the salmon to the other side, cover and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Carefully transfer salmon to a serving plate when done. Note - the salmon will be very fragile so make sure to support the bottom.
    Seared seasoned salmon in a cast iron skillet.
  • Lightly drizzle garlic butter sauce and sprinkle chopped green onion over salmon.
    Japanese style seared salmon served on a plate topped with green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 556mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg