Microwave Teriyaki Salmon

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 salmon steaks (approx. 1 3/4 lb.) or 4 salmon fillets, 1/2 inch thick (approx. 1 3/4 lb.)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce (can be reduced-sodium)
• 2 tablespoons marsala or 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 -3 scallions, sliced thinly, to garnish ( and light green parts)

Recipe

• 1 place salmon skin side down (if using fillets) in shallow microwave-safe dish, glass or plastic.
• 2 combine the rest of the ingredients, except scallions, and pour over fish.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
• 4 the longer it marinates, the more pronounced the flavor.
• 5 turn fish once or twice while marinating, leaving it skin side up on the last turn (if using fillets).
• 6 making sure the plastic wrap seal is tight, microwave on high for 7 minutes.
• 7 let it stand in the microwave for an additional 3 minutes, covered, while you plate the spinach or other veggies.
• 8 check one fillet to ensure it is cooked to your liking (all microwaves cook a little differently; i rather like medium rare salmon if it turns out that way, but others may not-- if too rare, just pop it back in the microwave, sealed, and zap it for a minute or so).
• 9 plate the salmon and sprinkle with the scallions.