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Ama-Shiozake (Japanese lightly salted salmon)

Ama-Shiozake (Japanese Lightly Salted Salmon)

Ama-Shiozake is a staple Japanese dish featuring salmon. You can enjoy salmon fillets with a mild, savory flavor, and it pairs perfectly with rice.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Marinate Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 7 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 salmon fillets (about 3.2 oz/90 g each)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix water, sugar, and salt in a ziplock bag, then add salmon fillets. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours or more.
  • Add oil to a pan and cook the marinated salmon fillets (ama-shiozake) over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through.

Notes

  • You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal
Author: Ryo Hikita (Umami Pot)
Cuisine: Japanese
Category: Main Dishes, Seafood, Traditional
Keyword: salmon fillet
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