Miso Salmon

Miso Salmon

from whitneybond.com
25 min

Make the best Miso Salmon at home with this easy recipe that's made in just 25 minutes! The sweet and salty miso glaze caramelizes over the salmon in the oven for melt-in-your-mouth goodness. It's delicious, healthy, and I guarantee, this will become your new favorite salmon recipe!

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons white miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (or rice vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 salmon fillets (6-8 ounces each)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. 2

    Add the miso paste, honey, mirin, soy sauce and sesame oil to a small saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Simmer the glaze for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly, until the glaze thickens.

  4. 4

    Set the glaze aside to cool for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place the salmon fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  6. 6

    Spread the glaze from the pan evenly over the filets of salmon.

  7. 7

    Place the salmon in the oven on the middle rack and cook for 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Turn the oven from bake to broil on high.

  9. 9

    Cook the salmon for an additional 1-2 minutes under the broiler, or until the glaze begins to bubble and brown on top of the salmon. Always watch the salmon while it's under the broiler to make sure it does not burn.

  10. 10

    Optional: garnish the salmon with sesame seeds and diced green onions before serving.