This Miso Glazed Salmon is so tasty and super easy to make. Looks fancy enough for a romantic supper, but simple enough to make on a busy weeknight for the whole family. Miso salmon has become an increasingly popular dish in the U.S. It can be found at most Japanese restaurants and even not-so-authentically Japanese restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory. With the right ingredients, it is such an easy dish to make at home and can be prepared in a matter of minutes. Serve it over brown rice, with steamed vegetables and a simple side salad for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients in Miso Glazed Salmon
This miso-glazed salmon recipe comes together fast with just a few ingredients. If you’ve never heard of them, don’t worry! They’re easy to find and use. Here’s what you need:
Salmon – choose a salmon filet with an even thickness or buy a large cut of salmon and cut it into smaller filets. You can use skin-on or skinless salmon, depending on your preference. White Miso Paste – This can be found at most Asian markets or specialty grocery stores. It usually comes wrapped in plastic packaging or in a clear plastic container with a lid. Soy Sauce – If you are concerned about this dish being too salty or too sodium-rich, you can use reduced-sodium soy sauce instead. Mirin (Japanese rice wine) – Similar to sake but higher sugar content. You can use sake with ½ teaspoon of sugar as a substitute. Sake or Chinese cooking wine – Sake is the most authentic ingredient but Chinese cooking wine is a suitable substitute with a lower alcohol content and slightly higher sodium content. Furikake or roasted sesame seeds – Furikake is toasted sesame seeds combined with other ingredients such as seaweed flakes. Most furikake contains MSG but you can find varieties (with different names) at Trader Joe’s or other specialty stores that taste JUST as good. My favorite blend is the Simple Truth Organic™ Japanese Inspired Sesame Seaweed Blend found at Kroger and Fred Meyer stores (it has a little kick and I put it on everything).
What is Miso?
Miso is a Japanese fermented soybean paste and is commonly used in Japanese cooking. It has a texture similar to tahini or fine hummus. The most common types of miso are red and white miso. We use white miso in this recipe which is less pungent and salty than the red variety.
Optional ingredients
For varied flavor profiles, you can add any of these ingredients to your miso marinade or glaze:
Ginger Sesame oil Teriyaki sauce Maple syrup Honey and/or brown sugar Coconut aminos Cilantro Tamari Garlic Sriracha
Sweet & Savory Option
This dish is quite savory. As you can see from the recipe, no extra salt is needed because all of the ingredients contribute to the “umami” flavor. Many people prefer a more sweet and savory “teriyaki” flavor as a glaze and that’s ok too. While we like this recipe as-is, there are several things you can do to cut down on the saltiness or boost the sweetness.
Use low-sodium soy sauce Reduce the marinade time Add a couple of tablespoons of honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup.
Miso Salmon Glaze
This miso salmon has plenty of flavor on its own. The marinade on the salmon forms a delicious glaze as the salmon cooks. However, you may want more of the rich glaze to brush over the top as it cooks or to spoon over the salmon after it has finished cooking. Here’s how to make the glaze:
What To Serve with Miso Salmon
Typically we serve Miso glazed salmon over white rice. We like to use medium-grain rice such as Calrose rice but it would also taste delicious with cauliflower rice. You can also serve this with steamed broccoli, edamame, green beans, or other sautéed vegetables. For a tasty variation, we also love serving this salmon in salmon rice bowls with rice, avocado, chopped cucumber, julienned carrots, and toasted sesame seeds (or furikake). Add a little sriracha mayo or oyster sauce over the top and it’s like a sushi roll in a bowl (SO good)!
Cooking under the Broiler
There are different ways of preparing this Miso Glazed Salmon, but I love sticking it under the broiler in the oven. You’ll get a beautiful caramelized color and slightly charred crust on the outside while keeping the salmon tender and juicy inside. Make sure to cover a sheet pan with foil before you put the salmon in the oven, for easy cleanup.
Questions
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