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Spicy Salmon Teriyaki with Steamed Bok Choy

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  • Active Time

    15 minutes

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

Tossing salmon pieces in cornstarch before cooking helps them develop a crust that this spicy-sweet teriyaki sauce can really cling to.

Ingredients

4 servings

5 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
2 Tbsp. hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 Tbsp. honey
1 lb. skinless salmon fillet, cut into 3x1 1/2" strips
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 small heads baby bok choy (about 1 lb.), trimmed, quartered
Steamed rice (for serving; optional)
3 scallions, very thinly sliced on a diagonal
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  1. Step 1

    Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste, and honey in a small bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Season salmon with 1 tsp. salt. Place on a plate and sprinkle with cornstarch, turning to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook salmon in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, 2–3 minutes. Turn and cook until other side is lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce over salmon and continue to cook, gently turning salmon halfway through, until sauce is thickened slightly and clinging to salmon, about 1 minute. (Sauce will bubble aggressively when first added and will then calm down.)

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Place bok choy in steamer basket, cover pot, and steam until just tender, 5–7 minutes. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.

    Step 4

    Place rice (if using) and bok choy on a platter. Arrange salmon over and drizzle bok choy and salmon with any remaining sauce in skillet. Top with scallions and sesame seeds.

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  • This recipe is 5 stars but epicurious now deserves 1 star after making recipes only available to subscribers with no forewarning of going to a subscription model. And it's a pricey subscription model at that!!!

    • Former happy subscriber now an unhappy one!

    • 2/18/2022

  • This was awesome. I only used 1 TB each of sambal oelek and maple syrup (no honey) but otherwise followed the recipe as written. Served with rice for my spouse and I served mine on cauliflower rice. A real keeper!!!

    • Anonymous

    • 2/10/2022

  • Wow wow WOW! Super easy and satisfying dinner recipe. Don’t skip the cornstarch: the crust really helped the sauce stick to the salmon.

    • rlink13823

    • NY

    • 5/21/2021

  • Quick and easy enough for a simple lunch, yet elegant enough to serve as a main course dinner. Delicious! What’s not to like here?

    • sailvesselbelieve@gmail.com

    • Palmetto, FL

    • 3/9/2021

  • It was fantastic

    • DelphineOD

    • Michigan

    • 2/27/2021

  • I make a different recipe every night and this is our favourite from the past two weeks. I cooked the salmon on a cast iron pan to get a sear. Super delicious.

    • Vvolasko

    • Whitby, ON

    • 2/25/2021

  • I am an average cook but enjoy trying new recipes. I had some Alaskan Coho salmon; loved the idea of steamed Bok Choy (but used fresh steamed asparagus I had on hand) Jasmine rice and a side of cranberry relish. Loved the salmon spicy sauce. The toasted sesame seeds and scallions added the perfect touch. Will definitely try again.. hubby raved about it too! I had all the ingredients in house so didn't have to go to the store (with my mask on!)

    • Anonymous

    • Tennessee

    • 12/22/2020

  • This was so good! Not very spicy if you like spice, but the flavor was so great I forgot it was meant to be spicy!! It was also super easy to make, which is a huge plus. I would absolutely recommend!!

    • Anonymous

    • Washington, DC

    • 11/28/2020

  • This makes a delicious dish! Having no chili paste in the house, I substituted 1 tbsp each of Sriracha and garlic chili sauce - otherwise, followed the recipe as written and served over white rice. Spouse found it spicier than she likes - I thought it was perfect - we'll have to come up with a compromise the next time - and there will be a next time. I may also try this with chicken.

    • candjpascual8327

    • Florida

    • 11/24/2020

  • Delicious! Very tasty and spicy.

    • madrisayub8532

    • Mexico City

    • 9/21/2020

  • QUICK AND TASTY! I didn't have chili paste so I used hot sauce. I poured the sauce over the salmon and rice and drizzled sesame oil on the bok choy.

    • geralyn64141

    • 8/26/2020

  • This is incredibly good. Moreover, it is easy and fast to make. I rate it as one of my four go-to recipes for company.

    • r21

    • Laguna Beach

    • 8/8/2020

  • Delicious! Very quick and simple.

    • Jeanne2020

    • Turnersville,NJ

    • 6/10/2020

  • fantastic!!

    • pie_in_the_sky

    • Rhode Island

    • 5/14/2020

  • 伟大的秘诀——容易,适应性强。第一步in the recipe should really say "start rice." Only had 12 oz of salmon and regretted not getting more, for the leftovers. I will try adding ginger/garlic next time, as recommended in other comments. Used some mystery CSA greens that seemed bok choy-like. And maybe make a dish for the cornstarch dipping rather than the messy way I did it this time.

    • Anonymous

    • Los Angeles, CA

    • 4/24/2020

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