Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon | What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine

Fresh salmon fillets are seasoned and cooked until perfectly tender, then coated with a homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and juicy pineapple.

The sauce caramelizes beautifully over the salmon, giving every bite a wonderful combination of sweet pineapple, savory teriyaki, and rich salmon. It’s quick enough for a weeknight dinner but pretty enough to serve to guests.

Try our other delicious salmon recipes, Lemon Dill Salmon and our Apricot Pineapple Orange Glazed Salmon, both equally fantastic in flavor!

Why You Will Love Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon

• Easy to make: A simple salmon dinner with a homemade sauce.
• Big flavor: The combination of pineapple, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil creates an irresistible sweet and savory glaze.
• Tender salmon: The salmon stays moist while the teriyaki sauce adds a flavorful coating.
• Flexible ingredients: Fresh or canned pineapple works beautifully.
• Perfect for entertaining: The colorful pineapple and glossy teriyaki glaze make an impressive presentation.
• Great for busy nights: The sauce can be prepared while the salmon cooks.

What Does Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon Taste Like?

This salmon has a delicious balance of sweet, salty, savory, and slightly tangy flavors.

The pineapple adds natural sweetness and a bright tropical flavor, while soy sauce gives the sauce its classic savory teriyaki taste.

Honey and brown sugar help the sauce become thick and glossy, while fresh garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil add layers of flavor.
The result is a flavorful salmon dish without being overly heavy.

What Should I Serve Salmon With?

• Steamed white or brown rice
• Coconut rice
• Fried rice
• Garlic rice
• Roasted vegetables
• Steamed broccoli
• Stir-fried vegetables

Easy Substitutions

• Use low-sodium soy sauce for a less salty sauce.
• Substitute maple syrup for some or all of the honey.
• Use ground ginger when fresh ginger isn’t available.
• Try apricot, peach, or another fruit preserve instead of pineapple preserves.
• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
• Use extra pineapple on top for even more tropical flavor.

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Salmon Cooking Methods

• Air Fryer: preheat to 400 degrees. Oil-spray salmon using a pie plate that’s oven-proof, or place on an oil-sprayed basket. Add whatever other ingredients 2 minutes before it’s fully cooked on top; it takes around 7 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily
• Oven: Preheat oven to bake at 400 degrees. Use the same directions as air frying, but place on bake for 12 minutes, with ingredients of choice on top around 6 minutes into baking
• Grilled: Heat the grill to 400 degrees, then place salmon, skin side up, on a gas grill over medium heat, or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Add the pineapple to the grill in chunk form for this, and pour sauce on top when the salmon is cooked

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Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 11 MinTotal time: 26 Min

This is a delicious homemade teriyaki sauce for salmon with some bits of pineapple, a tropical delight!

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds), salt and pepper to taste
•  cooking oil  spray
•  1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely minced
• Garnish is optional: toasted sesame seeds and lemon slices
• Teriyaki sauce: 
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce 
• 1/4 cup water 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger or use a dash of powder
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup diced, crushed, chunk pineapple, fresh or canned, drained and blotted dry with paper towels or use pineapple preserves, fresh or another style preserve IE peach, apricot, etc)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
•  2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Teriyaki sauce instructions: 
2. Add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, and sesame oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. 
3. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes, then bring to a boil on high heat. Add the pineapple, blotted dry. 
4. Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water until dissolved.
5.  Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and boil for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Set sauce aside.
6.  Salmon:
7. Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat. 
8. Add the salmon fillets with salt and pepper to taste. 
9. Place the salmon, skin side up in the pan and sear until a golden-brown crust forms.
10. Turn over the salmon after around 3 minutes; add the garlic for another 2 minutes. (Do not burn the garlic; watch carefully), and let that sauté with the oil. 
11. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon. 
12. Optional: Add the toasted sesame seeds for a garnish.
13. Note: You can also bake the salmon in a casserole dish at 400 degrees for around 12 minutes. Add the garlic 2 minutes before the fish is fully cooked
14. Grill: Place salmon in with sauce and pineapple chunks instead of the crushed grill for around 11 minutes.
15. Air Fried: Air fry for 11  minutes at 400 degrees in a preheated air fryer. Cook the salmon first, plate it, then pour the sauce on after cooking, on top.

Nutrition Facts

Sodium (milligrams)

825.86

Cholesterol (grams)

143.01

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