Teriyaki Salmon Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Soba Noodles has everything: sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce, tender pieces of salmon, crunchy broccoli, and slurpable soba noodles. This amazing weeknight dinner can be prepped, cooked, and on the table in under an hour!

Stir-fries are weeknight workhorses and this one is unique. Salmon as the protein makes this one light and healthy. The homemade teriyaki sauce is sweet, savory, and impossible not to love. 

HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE

Let’s talk homemade teriyaki sauce. You could spend more time selecting a sauce from the dozen or so options on the grocery store shelf than the time it actually takes to make teriyaki sauce from scratch. Not only is it made up of just a few simple ingredients, but it takes under a minute to whisk together, or shake-to-blend in a glass jar. The only ingredient you may not have is mirin, which is a Japanese sweet wine used for cooking. If you have trouble finding mirin, or you don’t have any at home, try my homemade teriyaki sauce recipe without mirin – it’s equally delicious!

Both versions are great for coating the soba noodles, rich salmon and tender broccoli.

INGREDIENTS 

• Salmon – Salmon’s mild, rich flavor doesn’t overwhelm the sweet and savory teriyaki sauce and makes this dish taste light and still hearty.
• Broccoli Florets – Quick cooking broccoli florets add crunchy texture to the stir-fry.
• Soba Noodles – I love the savory flavor of soba noodles here, but the stir-fry could just as easily be served over rice or another grain. 
• Water – Stretches out the sauce so there is plenty to spoon over noodles
• Soy Sauce – I test all of my recipes with low-sodium soy sauce. It makes controlling the salt content easier. If you’re using regular soy sauce, reduce the measurement to 3 Tablespoons.
• Light Brown Sugar – Adds that classic teriyaki sweetness that we all love!
• Cornstarch – An easy way to thicken teriyaki sauce is by adding cornstarch. 
• Mirin – A sweet, slightly tangy Japanese cooking wine that, when mixed with soy sauce, makes the sauce taste truly authentic and gives it a depth of flavor. 
• Rice Vinegar – The acid in vinegar cuts through the sweetness of the brown sugar and gives the teriyaki sauce a perfectly balanced flavor.
• Fresh Garlic and Ginger– Cooking fresh, fragrant garlic together with tangy but sweet ginger adds so much flavor. Don’t skip these!
• Cooking Oil – Stay away from olive oil with this quick-cooking, high-heat recipe. Instead, go with a high-heat cooking oil like avocado, grapeseed, or vegetable oil.
• Sesame Seeds, for serving (optional) – Provides just a little extra crunch on top!

FAQs

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

• Add more veggies – Veggies seamlessly blend into teriyaki stir-fry dishes. Try snap peas, sliced carrots, bell peppers, or onions for a colorful (and healthy) stir-fry.
• Use a natural sweetener- If you prefer a natural, unprocessed sweetener, substitute honey or agave for the brown sugar.
• Try different proteins – Teriyaki stir-fries are so easy to customize. Adding chicken, beef, or tofu after you’ve tried salmon. 

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