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Easy Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon

Published November 22, 2019. Last updated June 22, 2020 by Lauren Vavala Harris

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Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon is an easy complete dinner recipe made with a simple from-scratch teriyaki sauce, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. It’s a perfect recipe for busy weeknights, as well as an impressive meal for entertaining. 

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Veggies on a gray sheet pan

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Who doesn’t love a simple one-pan meal? This Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon recipe is so easy and so full of flavor. The salmon is accompanied with shallots, broccoli, and sweet potatoes to help you get in plenty of healthy vegetables, as well.

You might be a little confused by the addition of sweet potatoes to this recipe. It was inspired by a sweet potato sushi in which crispy sweet potatoes are wrapped in rice and topped with a sweet sauce very similar to teriyaki sauce. It’s an absolutely delicious combination!

Why This Recipe Works

This is a quick and simple recipe. It is as ideal for busy weeknights as it is for entertaining dinner guests.

The recipe includes a homemade teriyaki sauce and fresh vegetables for incredible flavor.

This recipe can easily be made gluten free, if necessary,

How to Make Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon

Ingredients

For the Salmon and Vegetables, you will need:

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 shallots, sliced

For the Teriyaki Sauce, you will need:

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Ensure that your salmon fillets are completely defrosted.

Dice the sweet potatoes into bite size pieces, cut the broccoli into bite size florets, slice the shallots and mince the garlic.

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Create!

Diced sweet potatoes on a gray baking sheet

In a medium bowl, add the diced sweet potatoes and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss until the potatoes are all coated.

Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

Roasted diced sweet potatoes on a gray sheet pan

Place the sheet pan in the oven and roast the potatoes for 15 minutes, tossing once halfway through.

While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the teriyaki sauce.

Close up of teriyaki sauce on a spoon over a glass jar filled with more sauce

In a medium saucepan, add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, and brown sugar. Mix well and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

Tip: you can use reduced sodium soy sauce if you don’t like your sauces to be salty. Be use to use gluten free soy sauce, if necessary.

Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Once the sauce is boiling, mix in the cornstarch slurry. Stir for a few seconds until the sauce thickens, then remove the pan from the heat, stir in the sesame seeds, and set aside to cool.

Salmon, broccoli, sweet potatoes. and shallots spread out on a gray sheet pan

After the potatoes are done roasting, push them to the outside edge of the sheet pan. Lay the fillets of salmon in the center, sightly apart from each other. Brush on 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Mix the broccoli and shallots with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the same bowl that was used for the sweet potatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss well.

Add the broccoli mixture to the sheet pan all around the salmon.

Teriyaki sauce being drizzled over salmon fillets on a gray sheet pan with broccoli around it

Reserve 1/4 cup of the teriyaki sauce for later use. Drizzle the remaining sauce evenly over the salmon and vegetables.

Baked Teriyaki Salmon with broccoli and sweet potatoes on a gray baking sheet

Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes or until the salmon is slightly translucent in the center and it flakes easily with a fork. The vegetables should be fork tender.

Present!

A teriyaki salmon fillet over white rice with broccoli and sweet potatoes with a baking tray in the background

You can serve this meal as is, right off the sheet pan. Or, serve it over rice or noodles for a heartier dish. Drizzle with the reserved teriyaki sauce, if desired.

Tips and Techniques for the Best Teriyaki Salmon

  • To make this dish gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy in the teriyaki sauce. You can use reduced sodium soy sauce to lower the sodium content, if desired.
  • You can swap in different vegetables, if preferred. The time needed to cook the vegetables will vary depending on what you swap in.
  • Store leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3 days for the best results.

FAQ’s

How Do You Know When Salmon Is Done Cooking?

Salmon is done cooking when the center is slightly translucent and it flakes apart easily with a fork.

If it’s completely opaque in the center, it’s overcooked. If it’s completely translucent in the center, it still needs to cook a little longer.

Is Salmon Safe To Eat?

Eating 6-7 ounces of fatty fish, like salmon, every week is recommended for a heart-healthy diet. Wild caught salmon is generally accepted as safer than farmed salmon.

Is Teriyaki Sauce Gluten Free?

Some teriyaki sauces are gluten free. Be sure to read the labels before purchasing. If you are making your own teriyaki sauce, be sure to use a gluten free soy sauce.

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Baked Teriyaki Salmon with broccoli and sweet potatoes on a gray baking sheet
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Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon is an easy complete dinner recipe made with a simple from-scratch teriyaki sauce, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. It’s a perfect recipe for busy weeknights as well as an impressive meal for entertaining.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Seafood
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 486kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

Salmon and Vegetables

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes * cubed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil * divided
  • salt * to taste
  • pepper * to taste
  • 4 6 ounce salmon fillets
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 shallots * sliced

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic * minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar * packed
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine diced sweet potatoes and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
  • Transfer sweet potatoes to a sheet pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast for 15 minutes, tossing once halfway through.
  • While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the teriyaki sauce by combining the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Whisk together the cornstarch and water.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Continue whisking a few more seconds until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the sesame seeds, and set aside to cool.
  • When the potatoes are done roasting, remove the sheet pan from the oven and push the potatoes out to the edges.
  • Place the salmon fillets in the center and brush with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the broccoli, shallots, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the medium bowl used for the sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then toss well to combine.
  • Spread the broccoli mixture around the salmon.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the teriyaki sauce, then drizzle the remaining sauce over the salmon and vegetables.
  • Place the sheet pan back in the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, or until the salmon is slightly translucent, flakes easily with a fork, and the vegetables are fork-tender.
  • Serve right from the sheet pan with an extra drizzle of the sauce or alongside rice or noodles.

Notes

Tips and Techniques for the Best Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon

  • To make this dish gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy in the teriyaki sauce. You can use reduced sodium soy sauce to lower the sodium content, if desired.
  • You can swap in different vegetables, if preferred. The time needed to cook the vegetables will vary depending on what you swap in.
  • Store leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3 days for the best results.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1753mg | Potassium: 1323mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 9786IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg

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Comments

  1. Tara says

    June 19, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    This is delicious! The flavors marry together perfectly! This is my new favorite salmon recipe. Not to mention my husband and 9 year old son also loved it. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  2. Rachel says

    March 13, 2023 at 8:39 pm

    This is my favorite recipe! I continue to come back to it. Thank you!!

    Reply
  3. Meredith W says

    July 28, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    This is an amazing and delicious recipe. The first time I used the sweet potatoes, this time I used mini potatoes because that’s what I had on hand. Still just as delicious. I have to tell you, my daughter hated salmon, now she requests this by name because of your recipe. Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      July 30, 2022 at 11:00 am

      Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and rate the recipe. I really appreciate it! I tell my salmon-hating mom all the time that she just needs to try *good* salmon and she will love it! So glad you and your daughter enjoyed the recipe 🙂

      – Lauren

      Reply
  4. Ann Pollock says

    February 11, 2022 at 6:31 pm

    Beautiful and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Candice says

    September 15, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    I made this last night, and it was delicious! This is a restaurant quality recipe. My wife and I really enjoyed it. We don’t love broccoli, and we had just had sweet potatoes, so I used yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onion instead. The cook time was a bit longer, but it turned out great!

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      September 16, 2021 at 8:30 am

      Hi Candice! I’m so happy to hear that you and your wife enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and the 5 star rating – I appreciate it!

      – Lauren

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    August 1, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    Delicious! I used Birds Eye frozen baby broccoli and thawed in the microwave! This was a delish and easy recipe and even easier clean up!
    I do have a questions though- where does everybody get these nice salmon steaks? I usually get the Kroger salmon but it’s just flat!

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      August 1, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Hi Jessica! Honestly, it’s really hard to find nice salmon at regular grocery stores near me. The salmon in this recipe likely came from Rastelli’s Butcher. You can also get really good salmon straight from Alaska from Sitka Salmon Shares (it’s not quite as pretty as the Faroe Island salmon but it is wild caught, whereas Faroe Island is farm raised – though with better practices that most farm raised seafood). Try code “DLB” at Sitka – if it works still it will save you $25 off of a box. Both are definitely more expensive but taste better and mush prettier haha!

      Reply
  7. Lynette aka breezermom says

    June 10, 2021 at 8:05 am

    This is a quick and easy recipe. Great flavor! I would add my broccoli a bit sooner, as mine was still very crisp. I probably didn’t cut it small enough! The teriyaki sauce was great.

    Reply
  8. T says

    January 4, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    Absolutely delicious 😋

    Reply
  9. HEATHER PERINE says

    August 18, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Oh yes making this!! Love sheet pan dinners…and I love teriyaki. Can’t wait to top this on salmon 🙂

    Reply
  10. Amanda Bicknese says

    July 8, 2020 at 10:14 am

    I made this for my family last night and it was a huge hit. Delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      July 9, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Thank you! I’m always so happy to hear such positive feedback and glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate the recipe, I really appreciate it.

      – Lauren

      Reply
  11. Brittany says

    March 14, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    I don’t have rice vinegar, what can I use as a substitute? White or apple cider vinegar?

    Reply
    • Lauren Vavala says

      March 15, 2020 at 9:25 pm

      Hi Bethany, I’d go with apple cider vinegar if you have it. White can be used if it’s all you have though. Hope you enjoy it!!

      – Lauren

      Reply
    • Kassidy says

      December 3, 2021 at 9:54 am

      What is the best rice to serve this with?

      Reply
      • Lauren Vavala says

        December 3, 2021 at 10:03 am

        Hi Kassidy. This works with any rice that you like. We prefer to use jasmine or basmati for most dishes like this one.

        – Lauren

        Reply
  12. kylee says

    January 22, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    Just made this and the family LOVED it. It’s awesome how easy it is, such a good recipe – thank you!

    Reply
  13. Veena Azmanov says

    January 22, 2020 at 6:38 am

    Love this flavorful and delicious sauce. Salmon is my favorite and the combination goes well with these crunchy veggies. My comfort meal for sure.

    Reply

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