Easy Teriyaki Salmon Bowls

Easy Rice Bowls with Salmon

The homemade teriyaki sauce is the MVP🏅of these Asian-inspired salmon and rice bowls. You use some of it to marinate pieces of salmon with before baking it. And then the rest of the sauce simmers for just a few minutes on the stove to thicken it up before you drizzle that savory, unami teriyaki goodness all over everything in your bowl. You’ll be shocked when you take your first bite of the juicy and Asian-inspired teriyaki salmon. It only sits in the marinade for 30 minutes, but it tastes like it’s been bathing in the stuff for hours! The teriyaki glazed salmon is spooned over a fragrant bed of jasmine rice and then topped with crisp veggies like carrots and cucumber, hearty shelled edamame, creamy avocado slices, nutty sesame seeds, and fresh green onion are the perfect finishing touches for these rice bowls. And because I couldn’t resist, I drizzled extra teriyaki sauce over the assembled bowls just before serving. I can’t get enough of this sticky-sweet sauce!  Teriyaki salmon bowls are incredibly filling, yet taste light and fresh. It’s an easy meal-in-one that covers all your bases with a great source of protein, carbs, and veggies in a single dish – or bowl in this case! 

Ingredients for Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls

The teriyaki glazed salmon bowls have a few simple components: the teriyaki sauce, the salmon, the veggies, and the rice. My Roast Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowls recipe is a vegetarian spin on popular ‘buddha bowls’ and this has a warm cozy feel to it from the sweet potatoes. Buffalo Chicken Bowls with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado and more are a family favorite and so easy! Chicken Egg Roll in a Bowl is like devouring your favorite Asian-inspired egg roll but in a deconstructed, bowl format. Super simple to make and better-than-takeout! Mexican Black Bean and Sweet Potato Bowls are also vegetarian but have Mexican-inspired ingredients and flavors without being spicy. Indian food lovers will appreciate my Chicken Shawarma Bowls which bring all the flavors of your fave Indian restaurant to your home with chickpeas, juicy chicken, and more.

For the homemade teriyaki sauce: 

Soy sauce – I use low sodium; use tamari if you need a gluten-free option Brown sugar – either light or dark brown sugar Rice vinegar – also called ‘rice wine vinegar’  Honey Ginger – fresh is preferred, but ground ginger also works  Garlic Toasted sesame oil – If you have a sesame allergy, replace with a neutral oil (like vegetable oil) Salt  Crushed red pepper flakes – sometimes called red pepper flakes or red chili flakes, or use black pepper Cornstarch 

For the bowls: 

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

How to Make Teriyaki Salmon Bowls 

The trick to keeping the hands-on prep time for this recipe under 30 minutes is to make all of the remaining ingredients while the salmon sits in the teriyaki marinade. Multi-tasking is your best friend in this recipe!   This is an overview of the recipe. Consult the recipe card for full details.

More Recipes Using Teriyaki Sauce: 

Better-Than-Takeout Teriyaki Chicken — 🥢🍚 Learn how to make the BEST teriyaki chicken at home in one skillet in just 20 minutes! Tender juicy chicken that’s full of rich Asian-inspired teriyaki flavor is a guaranteed family FAVORITE! Faster, healthier, and more budget-friendly than calling for takeout which is a triple WIN! To reheat: I take leftovers out of the fridge about 30 minutes before I plan to consume and eat it that way rather than reheating, especially if everything is stored together because I don’t like warmed avocado nor cucumbers. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Skewers — Fast, easy, and loaded with sweet-and-savory pineapple teriyaki flavor! Made with just a handful of basic ingredients, these grilled chicken skewers will be a family FAVORITE!  Sheet Pan Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken — Fast, EASY, and loaded with fabulous teriyaki flavor! Tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp-tender veggies make make for a DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup. Teriyaki Steak Tips — Tri-tip steak tips are cooked to perfection and then topped with a thick and sticky homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce! A family favorite that everyone will love and is FAST and EASY to make! Baked Teriyaki Chicken and Rice — Chicken, rice, pineapple, and red peppers cook together in one pan for an EASY weeknight dinner that tastes like you’re in Hawaii! The homemade teriyaki sauce adds so much INCREDIBLE flavor! Teriyaki Pork — This recipe is so easy, flavorful, is made in one skillet, is ready in 20 minutes, and is perfect for busy weeknights. The teriyaki sauce is lightly flavored with orange juice and orange zest and the citrus acids help to tenderize the pork and keep it juicy and moist!