This Teriyaki Salmon is a go-to weeknight recipe — tender, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. With a quick soy-sesame glaze and noodles, it’s perfect for busy families on busy weeknights. You can also use whatever crunchy veggies you have in the fridge - I've tried it with all sorts - and it works perfectly.
I like to bake the teriyaki fillets in the oven, rather than cook them on the stove top. I’ve tested this salmon three ways — oven, skillet, and air fryer — and I find the salmon remains moist and doesn't dry out when quickly oven roasted.
For my kids, I sometimes cut the fillets into bite-size pieces over noodles — a simple trick to get them to eat more veggies and more fish!
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- Why You'll Love Teriyaki Salmon with Noodles
- Teriyaki Salmon Ingredients
- How to Make Teriyaki Salmon Noodles - Step-By-Step
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Variations & Substitutions
- Tips & Tricks
- How To Serve
- How To Reheat
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Why You'll Love Teriyaki Salmon with Noodles
- Salmon is an oily fish, rich in fatty acids that we all need more of in our diets.
- Taking only 8 minutes to prep, this is cooked and ready to eat in 20 minutes.
- Salmon features regularly on our weekly meal plans. If you love salmon too, try some of these great tasting dishes, my Easy Sheet Pan Salmon, Salmon with Spinach Cream Sauce, Coconut Cream & Tomato Salmon or my Smoked Salmon & Creme Fraiche Pasta.
Teriyaki Salmon Ingredients
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Salmon - I use salmon fillets as they are a great boneless cut from the top loin of the salmon. You could also use salmon steaks, just take care as they have a bone running through the centre.
Brown Rice Noodles - I like the flavor of brown rice noodles, but you can use any variety of noodle. You could even use pasta in a pinch. Or how about swapping the noodles for some steamed rice instead. You could even serve with my Coconut & Lime Rice.
Teriyaki Sauce - Use any variety or brand available in your local store. Trader Joe’s Soyaki sauce is a really popular choice. Make sure it's gluten free if you're cooking for those sensitive.
Vegetables - I have used a combination of scallions, red peppers and sugar snap peas in this stir fry as they not only taste delicious and have great crunch, but they are quick to cook too. This is a versatile dish, so feel free to use any veggies you have in the fridge.
How to Make Teriyaki Salmon Noodles - Step-By-Step
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Preheat the oven and make sure all the ingredients are fully prepped.
Make the glaze by mixing together the teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic and ginger.
Place the salmon fillets on a lined sheet pan then spoon or brush them with half the teriyaki glaze.
Bake the salmon for around 10 minutes depending on their size, until cooked through.
Meanwhile cook the noodles according to the packet instructions and drain.
Stir fry the scallions (spring onions), red bell peppers and sugar snap peas for a minute or two in the sesame oil.
Add the noodles to the pan along with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
Place the salmon on a bed of noodles sprinkled with sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is teriyaki sauce?
Teriyaki is a traditional Japanese sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. It also often contains honey, garlic, and ginger to ramp up the flavor. Cornstarch can be added to teriyaki sauce as a thickener.
You can buy ready made Teriyaki sauce at the store but it is also really easy to make your own at home. Here is a link to a great homemade Teriyaki Sauce from RecipeTin Eats.
When making your own teriyaki sauce for anyone who is celiac or following a gluten free does, ensure you swap regular soy sauce for gluten free tamari soy.
How do I know if my salmon is cooked?
To check your salmon is cooked, gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork, or your finger. If the fish is cooked the flakes of fish should start to separate. This means the salmon is cooked and you can take it off the heat.
How long does salmon take to bake in the oven?
A regular sized salmon fillet should take around 8-12 minutes to bake in a hot 450ºF/225ºC oven. It will depend on the thickness of each fillet. I like to cook salmon quickly in a hot oven as this stops the fish from drying out.
Can you make salmon teriyaki on the stove?
Yes, absolutely. Pour some oil into a large skillet and place on the stove over a medium heat. Then place the salmon into the skillet, skin side up.
Cook for roughly 4 minutes, then turn the fish over and cook for a further 3 minutes on the second side. Give the fish a quick press with a fork to check it is cooked and remove from the heat, or if necessary give it 1-2 minutes longer in the pan.
Variations & Substitutions
Vegetables: asparagus spears, broccoli florets, mange tout, snow peas, baby corn, baby bok choy, carrot, chili, beansprouts, mushrooms, cabbage.
Noodles: use buckwheat soba noodles, ramen noodles, udon noodles or rice noodles. You can also swap the noodles for some steamed rice. Spaghetti noodles would also work in a pinch.
To make this a lower carb weeknight dinner you could also serve it over vegetable noodles.
Fresh herbs: sprinkle over some freshly chopped cilantro just before serving.
Tips & Tricks
- To save time you can prepare all the ingredients earlier in the day and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to assemble.
- If you have extra time you can let the salmon marinade in the teriyaki sauce for up to half an hour before it goes into the oven. This will really intensify flavor infused into the salmon.
- Always try to use salmon fillets of a similar size and shape. This helps to ensure they will all cook at roughly the same time.
- If the noodles stick after you drain them, rinse them a little cold water and drain again.
How To Serve
This easy salmon stir fry is a entire meal in one so I don't tend to cook anything else to go along side it.
If I were to serve anything it would be a side of simple stir fried greens like bok choy, or Broccoli Spears. Or try my Easy Buttered Kale.
How To Reheat
This is a dish best eaten freshly made as noodles tend to overcook when reheated and become sticky.
However, leftover salmon and veggies can be reheated gently. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Place into a warm oven to heat through, adding a splash of water to stop them from drying out.
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Easy Teriyaki Salmon with Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Teriyaki Sauce - gluten free if required
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 cloves Garlic - peeled and finely grated
- 1 inch Fresh Ginger - peeled and finely grated
- 4 Salmon Fillets - skin on or off
- 8 oz Brown Rice Noodles
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 3 Scallions (Spring Onions) - thinly sliced.
- 1 Bell Pepper - cut into inch long slices
- 2 cups Sugar Snap Peas - trimmed
- 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds - optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF/225ºC.
- In a small bowl, mix together the teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic and ginger.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets on it.
- Spoon or brush half the marinade on over the salmon, leaving half for later.
- Bake the salmon for around 10 -12 minutes depending on their size, until cooked through.
- Meanwhile cook the noodles al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet heat the sesame oil.
- Over a medium-high heat stir fry the scallions, peppers and sugar snap peas for a minute or two.
- Add the noodles to the pan and gently stir through the rest of the teriyaki sauce.
- Serve the salmon on a bed of noodles and sprinkle on some sesame seeds, if desired.
Rebecca - Glutarama says
This recipe is just the kind of foods I'm into at the moment. Full of flavour and simple to make. Love the fact it can easily be made GF too with a simple switch.
Jo Keohane says
Thanks so much Rebecca - I can't make enough fast weekday dinners at the moment!
Carrie says
I love recipes like this for weeknight dinners. Quick, healthy and very tasty!
Jo Keohane says
Me too Carrie, thanks so much.
Cat | Curly's Cooking says
I love Asian flavours and how quick meals like this are to make. Such a delicious meal.
Jo Keohane says
Thanks Cat, hope you enjoy this one!
Bron says
Sooo tasty! This will definitely become a regular. Thanks again Jo!
Jo Keohane says
Thanks Bron - we make it loads in our house too.