Baked Teriyaki Salmon Recipe

• ¼ cup - reduced sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup - water
• 4 tablespoons - pure maple syrup
• ½  - orange juiced
• 1 ½ tablespoons - rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp - ginger
• 1 clove - garlic
• 1 tbsp - cornstarch
• 4  - salmon filets
• ½ tsp - salt
• ¼ tsp - pepper

Instructions

1. Place the soy sauce, water, maple syrup, orange juice, vinegar, ginger and garlic into a small sauce pan and whisk well to combine. Cook over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
2. Combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce. Stir the sauce and boil until thickened, about 1 minute, and remove from heat.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a medium-sized baking dish with cooking spray or line with foil. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper, and spoon half of the teriyaki sauce over the filets.
4. Bake for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. A good rule of thumb is 4-6 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Remove from heat and top with additional teriyaki sauce and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!