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A top view of miso salmon garnished with furikake and green onion
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Miso Glazed Salmon

Miso Glazed salmon is a healthy, flavorful salmon dish with a savory miso glaze that can be enjoyed with rice or steamed veggies. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinade Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Miso Salmon
Servings: 4
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup combine miso paste, mirin, Chinese cooking wine (or sake), and soy sauce. Mix until well combined.
    A miso glaze in a liquid measuring cup with a spoon
  • Place salmon in a medium sized mixing bowl or small, shallow baking dish and spread miso mixture all over the salmon until completely covered on all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours (allowing the salmon to marinate longer may increase the saltiness).
    Four filets of salmon covered in a miso glaze
  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. When salmon is done marinating, gently shake off excess miso mixture and place salmon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Four uncooked filets of salmon with a miso marinate over the top
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon. Check the salmon for doneness after 15 minutes using a meat thermometer. Once salmon reaches around 130-degrees F, set the oven to broil and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the edges of the salmon begin to blacken.
    Remove from oven and allow to rest for 1-2 minutes before serving. This will allow the salmon to reach the recommended cooking temperature to 145-degrees F. The salmon should easily flake apart with a fork.
    Baked salmon on a baking sheet with a miso glaze
  • Sprinkle with furikake (or sesame seeds) to taste and garnish with sliced green onion.
    A top view of a plate of miso salmon, rice, and asparagus

Notes

For extra glaze on top of the salmon:
  1. Double the miso mixture ingredients and place half of it in a small sauce pan. 
  2. Add 1/3 cup water (or enough to thin the sauce to your liking) and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Whisk until combined.
  3. Heat mixture over medium heat, whisking often. 
  4. When sauce starts to simmer, remove from heat. 
  5. To use as a glaze, brush the sauce onto the salmon after baking but before broiling. To use as a sauce, serve on the side and allow guests to spoon over their individual salmon filets. 

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1294mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg