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Salmon with Soy-Honey and Wasabi Sauces

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Salmon with Soy-Honey and Wasabi SaucesRomulo Yanes

Despite many Asian ingredients in this dish, the end result only slightly reflects their presence. Rice and asparagus make good side dishes.

Cooks' note:

Soy-honey and wasabi sauces can be made 2 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For salmon

1/2 cupmirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
4 (6-ounce) pieces salmon fillet

For sauces

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons wasabi powder
1 tablespoon water
Accompaniment: lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Marinate salmon:,

    Step 1

    Stir together mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a shallow dish. Add fish, skin sides up, and marinate, covered, at room temperature 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler.

  2. Make sauces:

    Step 3

    Boil soy sauce, honey, and lime juice in a small saucepan, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 4 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir together wasabi powder and water in a small bowl.

  3. Step 5

    Broil fish, skin sides down, on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 to 7 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through, about 6 minutes.

  4. Step 6

    Serve salmon drizzled with sauces.

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