Okasan's Japanese Steamed Salmon
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1 (1 pound) salmon side, bones removed with pliers
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon dried minced onion
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1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
Directions
1
Quarter or halve salmon side; set aside.
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.
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.
4
Boil broth mixture until reduced into a sauce consistency, 2 to 4 minutes; spoon over salmon.