Recipe · Japanese

Miso-glazed salmon

Sticky, savory miso salmon that comes together in fifteen minutes of active cooking. A weeknight win with rice and greens.

Ingredients

For 4 servings. Scale it to your household inside Feastide.

• 4 salmon fillets, about 150g (5 oz) each
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 cups cooked rice, to serve
• 200g (7 oz) tenderstem broccoli
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Heat the grill (broiler) to high and line a tray with foil.
2. Whisk the miso, mirin, soy, honey, and ginger into a smooth glaze.
3. Pat the salmon dry, place on the tray, and brush generously with the glaze.
4. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, brushing once more halfway, until the top caramelizes and the fish flakes.
5. Steam or boil the broccoli for 3 minutes. Serve the salmon over rice with the broccoli and a scatter of sesame seeds.

Nutrition, per serving

Notes

No mirin? Use a teaspoon of extra honey and a splash of rice vinegar. Check the miso and soy labels if you cook gluten-free.