Description
Baked miso salmon brings traditional Japanese flavours to the forefront, with a healthy and delicious meal that’s easy to make on busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons miso paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 4-6 salmon fillets (about 1 lb.), cut into 2-inch wide fillets
For the glaze:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For serving:
- steamed rice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine miso paste, honey, soy sauce, olive oil and pepper and mix well with a spoon until smooth.
- In a large ziploc bag, add salmon and the miso mixture. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Gently press the marinade around the salmon fillets to coat. Place the bag in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Remove the marinated salmon fillets out of the bag and place them evenly spaced apart onto a parchment-lined quarter sheet baking sheet.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, then remove from oven and let the salmon rest on the baking sheet at room temperature for 5 minutes. When salmon is cooked, the flesh will turn opaque and will flake easily when inserting a fork.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey and sesame oil and brush the glaze over salmon.
- Serve with steamed rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
Marinate time. I recommend marinating the salmon for at least 30 minutes to absorb the most flavour. But if you are short on time, you can simply let it sit while the oven preheats and still get a very flavourful fish.
Air fryer instructions. Place the salmon in a single layer into your air fryer basket (you make have to do this in batches). Air fry at 400F for about 10 minutes.
How to store. Baked miso salmon will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Store it in a shallow airtight container or wrap it tightly in foil.
How to reheat. Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes, or in the microwave for about 1 minute. You can also reheat in a preheated oven or air fryer at 300F for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through.
How to freeze. Although you can freeze cooked salmon, it is not recommended as freezing will cause the cooked salmon to be rubbery and tough. Instead, portion and freeze fresh salmon. Then, thaw and prepare a portion of salmon that you can eat within a few days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes (+30 minutes to marinate)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese