Salmon with Soy-Honey and Wasabi Sauces

By Christopher

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

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

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Marinate salmon:,
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.

Preheat broiler.

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

Stir together wasabi powder and water in a small bowl.

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.

Serve salmon drizzled with sauces.

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