Salmon and Cabbage with Garlic Butter Soy Sauce

One bite and you’ll be hooked! Pairs perfectly with rice! In just 10 minutes, you can create a main dish bursting with umami: fragrant, pan-fried salmon and crunchy cabbage coated in a rich garlic butter soy sauce. It’s addictive!

Salmon and Cabbage with Garlic Butter Soy Sauce

COOKING TIME: 10 minutes | Servings: 3

350g fresh salmon

1/4 of a head of cabbage

(A) salt and pepper, as needed

(A) 1 tbsp vegetable oil

(A) 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour

(A) 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

(A) 1 tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine)

(A) 1 tbsp sake (or white wine)

(A) 2/3 tbsp sugar

(A) 1/2 tsp grated garlic (or garlic paste from a tube)

2/3 tsp salted butter

black pepper, to taste

Preparation: Press the fresh salmon with a paper towel to remove moisture. Roughly chop the cabbage.

1. Cut the fresh salmon into 3–4 pieces, place in a resealable plastic bag, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the all-purpose flour and shake the bag vigorously to coat the salmon evenly.

2. Cut the fresh salmon into 3–4 pieces, place in a resealable plastic bag, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the all-purpose flour and shake the bag vigorously to coat the salmon evenly.

3. Once the salmon is golden brown, add the cabbage and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

4. Mix the (A) ingredients together (soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and garlic). Add to the pan with the salted butter, and toss to coat.

5. Sprinkle with black pepper, to taste.

Tips & Notes

We used boneless salmon.If using bone-in pieces, be sure to remove them before cutting.