Grilled Salmon Teriyaki

I just love Teriyaki sauce but sometimes the bottled stuff is either too sweet or too salty for me. I learned how to make homemade teriyaki sauce when I was in college and have been a big fan of it ever since. Making your own terikayi is quite easy and once you get the hang of it, you'll be making it all the time. You can also baste chicken and beef in this wonderful sauce or use it as BBQ sauce.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Salmon fillets 1/2" thick, with skin on
• Kosher Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tbsp sake (rice wine)
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 2 tbsp sugar

Prepare the teriyaki sauce: Place the soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar in a small pan and simmer on medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it becomes slightly sticky. Set aside

Prepare the salmon: Season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Get your grill pan or a large, non-stick skillet and place it on a medium heat. Place the salmon, skin side up, on your grill pan or skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes then turn the fish over. Brush the top of the salmon with 1/3 of the teriyaki sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Keep brushing salmons until you use up all the sauce, about 4 more minutes.

Serve the salmon with a side a sticky rice and steamed broccoli.