Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls

Servings: 2

Prep: 30 min

Cook: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 30 min

Makes 2 generous bowls

Salmon

• 2 salmon fillets, about 5–6 oz each

• ¼ cup teriyaki sauce

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• ½ tsp grated fresh ginger

• 1 tsp rice vinegar

• Optional: ½ tsp sriracha for a little heat

Bowl components

• 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

• 1½ cups broccoli florets

• ½ cup shelled edamame, thawed

• ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced

• 2 green onions, sliced

• Sesame seeds

Spicy mayo

• ¼ cup mayonnaise

• 1–2 tsp sriracha

• 1 tsp lime juice

• 1 tsp water, or enough to make it drizzleable

Quick pickled cucumbers — optional but highly recommended

• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar

• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Make the rice

Cook 1 cup jasmine rice according to your rice cooker's instructions.

2. Marinate the salmon

Mix the teriyaki sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sriracha.

Put the salmon in a shallow dish and coat with about ⅔ of the sauce. Let it sit for 15–30 minutes.

Reserve the remaining sauce for glazing—don't use marinade that has touched raw salmon unless you boil it first.

3. Roast the broccoli

Heat oven to 425°F.

Toss broccoli with a little oil and spread it on a baking sheet. Roast for 15–18 minutes, until browned around the edges.

4. Cook the salmon

For salmon that's well-cooked but still juicy, bake at 425°F for about 10–14 minutes, depending on thickness.

Brush with the reserved teriyaki sauce during the last 2–3 minutes. If you want that gorgeous sticky glaze, you can broil it for 1–2 minutes at the end—watch it closely because the honey can burn.

5. Make the cucumbers

Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Toss with the sliced cucumber and let sit while everything else cooks.

6. Make the spicy mayo

Mix mayo, sriracha, and lime juice. Add a tiny bit of water until it's thin enough to drizzle.

7. Assemble

Layer:

Jasmine rice → roasted broccoli + edamame → teriyaki salmon → pickled cucumber → green onion → sesame seeds → spicy mayo

Then drizzle a little extra teriyaki sauce over the whole bowl.