Sara's Soy Marinated and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Salmon

A sweet-savory soy sauce marinade sets the stage for these cream cheese and green onion-stuffed salmon fillets or steaks. Oven-baked, and finished with a splash of teriyaki sauce and a sprinkling of sesame seeds, they guarantee applause for the cook.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 621 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• ½ cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
• 4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets or steaks
• ¾ cup cream cheese, softened
• ½ teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the soy sauce, honey, 2 tablespoons mustard, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Arrange the salmon fillets in a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the salmon, turning fillets to coat both sides. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make the salmon stuffing by combining the cream cheese, green onions, and 1/2 teaspoon mustard in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to cook the salmon.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking dish with foil, and lightly grease foil.

Step 4

Remove salmon from marinade. Cut a slit in the thickest part of each fillet to make a small pocket. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the pocket. Place salmon in prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Cook salmon in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon teriyaki sauce over fillets and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cook until fish is easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes more.