Soy Marinated Salmon
This Korean-inspired Soy Marinated Salmon features sashimi-grade salmon marinated overnight in a sweet and savoury soy sauce infused with garlic, chilli and sesame oil. Served over warm steamed rice, it's an easy make-ahead meal that's packed with flavour and perfect for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 3 serves
Equipment
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 350 g sashimi-grade salmon fillet skin removed
- ½ white onion thinly sliced
- ½ lemon thinly sliced
Soy Marinade
- 125 mL light soy sauce
- 80 mL mirin
- 125 mL water
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 green chilli thinly sliced
- 1 bird's eye chilli thinly sliced
To Serve (Optional)
- Steamed short grain rice
- Spring onions sliced
- Sesame seeds
- Roasted seaweed
Instructions
- Add the soy sauce, mirin, water, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, green chilli and bird's eye chilli to a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat and allow the marinade to cool completely.
- Thinly slice the salmon. Arrange half of the salmon in a shallow airtight container, then layer over half of the onion and lemon slices. Repeat with the remaining salmon, onion and lemon.
- Pour the cooled marinade over the salmon, ensuring all of the pieces are submerged. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
- Serve over steamed rice, spooning over plenty of the marinade. Garnish with sliced spring onions, sesame seeds and roasted seaweed, if desired.
Notes
- Always use fresh sashimi-grade salmon from a reputable fishmonger, as this recipe is served raw.
- For the best flavour, marinate the salmon overnight, although 8 hours is sufficient if you're short on time.
- Heating the chillies with the marinade creates a spicier finished dish. For a milder flavour, stir the sliced chillies into the marinade after it has cooled instead.
- Keep the salmon refrigerated and consume within 2 days for the best quality.
- This recipe is delicious served with steamed rice, avocado, kimchi, roasted seaweed or a soft-boiled egg for a complete meal.