Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon

This recipe for okasan's Japanese steamed salmon is easy to put together and serve with a Japanese ginger, soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 1 (1 pound) salmon side, bones removed with pliers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Quarter or halve salmon side; set aside.

Step 2

Combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, minced onion, mirin, and sesame oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into the pot; arrange salmon in a single layer in the insert. Cover pot; steam, 5 to 7 minutes, checking for desired doneness. Transfer salmon to a platter; keep warm. Remove insert.

Step 4

Boil broth mixture until reduced into a sauce consistency, 2 to 4 minutes; spoon over salmon.