Miso Salmon
Salty, umami-rich miso is the marinade for omega-3-rich salmon
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 6-8 ounce fillets salmon any kind, see notes for details
- ¼ cup miso any kind, see notes for details
- ¼ cup sake, aka Japanese rice wine
- 1-4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- optional for garnish: sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Marinate Salmon
- Rinse salmon, dry off thoroughly with paper towels, and remove scales if necessary. Place in a glass or non-reactive container, preferable if it has a tight-fitting lid.
- Whisk together miso, sake, maple syrup, and tamari in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Miso has a slightly grainy texture so the marinade will not be completely smooth.
- Pour the miso marinade over the salmon in the container. Turn over the salmon fillets in the miso marinade to make sure all side are coated. Spoon some of the miso marinade over the top to make sure there is a layer sitting on the top surface. Cover the container, place in refrigerator, and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to two days.
Bake Salmon in Oven
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove salmon in miso marinade from refrigerator, best if 30 minutes before cooking to allow salmon to take some of the chill off.
- Lift salmon fillets from marinade, gently wiping off excess marinade from the salmon. ** Do not rinse ** You want to leave a thin layer of marinade on the surfaces of the salmon.
- Bake the salmon for 15 minutes, then check for your preferred level of "donenes.." Because salmon fillet thickness varies so much, the best way to check if the salmon is done is to use an instant-read thermometer. For medium rare which is still raw/fresh in the center, aim for 120°F. The USDA recommends cooking fish to an internal temperature of 145°F. You can also just flake off a piece of salmon from the center of the fillet to see if it's cooked through to your preference.
Optional: Broil Salmon for Burnt "Char"
- If you want a little bit of char on the salmon, turn the broiler to high in your oven. Place the cooked Miso Salmon under the broiler for 3-5 minutes until the edges have developed a char. ** Do not leave the kitchen during the broil step, do not leave the oven, in fact you should stand right in front of the oven and watch the salmon until you remove it from the oven. Miso marinade burns easily because of the sugar and you definitely don't want to waste a perfect piece of salmon! I share from experience.
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