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A classic flavor! Butter Ponzu Salmon

4.4

(373 reviews)

Time

approx. 15mins

Here’s a quick and versatile side dish: butter ponzu salmon. The rich flavor of butter and the refreshing ponzu make it perfect with rice. This seasoning also works well with mild fish like cod or swordfish.

  • Calories

    203kcal

  • Carbs

    4g

  • Fat

    10.7g

  • Protein

    18.7g

  • Net Carbs

    3.9g

  • Sodium

    550.2mg

* per serving

* Nutritional values are based on the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan and may differ from U.S. food composition data.

* Sodium is estimated from the recipe's salt content (1 g salt ≈ 393 mg sodium).

Ingredients [ 2 servings ]

  • fresh salmon2 fillets
  • salt and peppera pinch
  • vegetable oil1/2 tbsp
  • salted butter10g

Sauce

  • sake1 tbsp
  • mirin1/2 tbsp
  • ponzu soy sauce2 tbsp
Cooking notes

Please Note

Ingredients may vary by product and region. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please review all ingredient labels carefully before cooking. Consult your doctor or a registered dietitian if you have any health concerns.

Instructions

1

Remove the skin from the salmon and season with salt and pepper.

2

Heat the salad oil in a frying pan. Add the salmon and cook over medium heat until browned. Flip and cook over medium heat until cooked through.

3

Add the butter and sauce, then coat the salmon well. Serve.

Reviews

4.4

(373 reviews)

*Automatically translated from reviews posted in Japan.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I made this salmon steak using the recipe! The richness of the butter really brought out the salmon’s flavor even more, and it was delicious 🙆‍♀️

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I hadn’t bought fresh salmon very often before, but after seeing the recipe and everyone’s reviews, I really wanted to try it, so I bought some fresh salmon! It’s easy to make, and although I expected it to be strongly seasoned or quite rich, the ponzu makes it lighter and fresher than I thought. Based on other people’s reviews, I cooked it with the skin on. I lightly seasoned the fresh salmon with salt and pepper, which gave it just the right amount of saltiness. The butter flavor wasn’t too heavy either—it was just right. This was delicious! I’ll definitely make it again!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I like salmon skin, so I cooked it as is without removing it ☆ It splatters quite a bit while cooking, so I think it’s best to thoroughly pat the salmon dry with paper towels before frying. Butter and ponzu go really well together, and it’s delicious and easy ♪ It doesn’t take much time and is ready quickly, but it still feels like you made a proper dish, which is nice.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I made this for 3 servings. I seasoned the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides, but it turned out a little too salty, so seasoning just one side seems like enough. After adding the butter and seasonings at the end, I simmered it until the sauce became slightly thick. It was delicious.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    It’s easy to make ✌️ You really can’t go wrong with butter and ponzu!! My kids ate it up too 😁 I think it tastes best if you simmer the sauce down well until it thickens a bit, so it coats the salmon nicely ☝️😁

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    There were no extra steps or seasonings, and it was simple, easy, and delicious! Salmon alone felt a little plain, so I baked it together with shimeji mushrooms.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    It had a different feel than usual and was very delicious. I thought it might also be nice to add a pat of butter at the end to bring out the buttery flavor more.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I made this on New Year’s Eve. It was a wonderful way to wrap up 2021.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I made this with seasonal autumn salmon. It was easy and delicious!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    🌱Notes • Adding butter deepens the flavor and makes it more delicious. • Even when I stir-fried pea shoots together with it, the flavor did not become diluted.