Baked Sesame Teriyaki Salmon

4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce regular soy sauce will work, just reduce salt

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 garlic cloves minced

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 Tablespoon water

green onions for garnish

sesame seeds for garnish

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.

In a small saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, garlic, pepper, salt, and sesame oil. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch. Slowly whisk into the mixture.

Bring to boil and boil about 1-2 minutes until the mixture just starts to thicken. Remove from heat and reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce for later.

Place the salmon in the pan and pour the sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15-17 minutes until the salmon is opaque in the center. I like to remove the aluminum foil the last few minutes of baking to brown the tops. Remove from the oven.

Brush the top of the salmon with the reserved 1/4 cup of the sauce. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Delicious served with rice.

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Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 15 min