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Teriyaki-Grilled Fish Steaks

Teriyaki-Grilled Fish Steaks

Cuisine:Japanese

Course:Dinner

15m prep 10m cook 25m ready

4 servings The secret to succulent teriyaki is to apply the glaze bit by bit toward the end of the grilling process so that it becomes deeply browned but does not burn. The technique also works well with eel, and boneless chicken breasts or thighs. Please read About Grilling and Broiling Fish.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1
    • ⅔ cup sake
    • ⅔ cup mirin
    • ⅔ cup soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Combine in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved: ⅔ cup sake; ⅔ cup mirin; ⅔ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar
    2. Use the hot mixture immediately as a light sauce or glaze, or chill to use as a marinade. For a glaze suitable for Chicken Yakitori, simmer over medium heat until the mixture has reduced by half.
  • Four 6- to 8-ounce salmon, tuna, or other fish steaks, at least 1 inch thick, patted dry

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Prepare: Teriyaki Marinade

  2. Step 2.

    Place in a baking dish or zip-top bag: Four 6- to 8-ounce salmon, tuna, or other fish steaks, at least 1 inch thick, patted dry

  3. Step 3.

    Add the marinade and turn the fish to coat. Marinate for about 15 minutes, turning once. Remove the fish from the marinade, and pat dry. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat until reduced by half. Pour half of the reduced marinade in a bowl for serving.

  4. Step 4.

    Prepare a hot grill fire and oil the grill rack or preheat the broiler (with the oven rack 2 to 3 inches from the heating element). If broiling, place the fish on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet. Grill or broil for 2 minutes, until the fish begins to brown. Turn and grill or broil for 2 minutes more. Move the fish to a cooler part of the grill, or move the broiler rack down a notch. Brush the fish with the remaining teriyaki mixture and grill or broil, with the glazed surface facing the heat, until the glaze dries, about 1 minute. Brush the other side with more teriyaki and turn so that side faces the heat, cooking until the glaze dries. The fish should be done or nearly so, with an internal temperature of 125° to 130°F. If it needs another few minutes, repeat the brushing and glazing procedure once or twice. Serve with the reserved teriyaki sauce.

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