Step 1

Combine ½ cup sake, ¼ cup mirin, and ¼ cup soy sauce in a small bowl; set teriyaki sauce aside.→ Wait, what is mirin, anyways?

Step 2

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season 4 salmon fillets lightly with salt.

Step 3

Working in batches and adding more oil if needed, cook, skin side down, until skin is brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until other side is just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Pour off fat in skillet. Bring teriyaki sauce to a boil in skillet over medium heat. Cook until reduced by two-thirds, about 4 minutes.→ Homemade teriyaki sauce is a complete game-changer

Step 5

Add salmon, skin side up, and cook, spooning sauce over, until sauce is syrupy and salmon is just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer to platter and serve with white rice, noodles, or a simple salad.