Broiled Salmon with Miso Glaze for Two

Combine miso, mirin, soy sauce and ginger, and you get a rich and delectable Japanese-style glaze for salmon (or chicken, tofu, pork chops, etc.). These versatile ingredients last for months in the refrigerator and add incomparable flavor.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Ready in 45 minutes
by Stewarts

Ingredients

1 tablespoon miso, preferably white (see Note)

1 tablespoon mirin, (see Note)

1 1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced

Hot pepper sauce, to taste

8 oz center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 2 portions

1 tablespoon scallions thinly sliced

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, (see Tip)


Directions

1.Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Line a small baking pan with foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray. 2. Whisk miso, mirin, soy sauce, ginger and hot sauce in a small bowl until smooth. 3. Place salmon fillets, skinned-side down, in the prepared pan. Brush generously with the miso mixture. Broil the salmon until just cooked through in the center, 6 to 8 minutes. Garnish the salmon with scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds. Ingredient notes: Miso is fermented soybean paste made by inoculating a mixture of soybeans, salt and grains (usually barley or rice) with koji, a beneficial mold. Aged for up to 3 years, miso is undeniably salty, but a little goes a long way. Shiromiso (sweet or white miso), made with soy and rice, is yellow and milder in flavor; use for soup, salad dressings and sauces for fish or chicken. Mirin is a sweet, low-alcohol rice wine essential in Japanese cooking. Look for it in your supermarket with the Asian ingredients. Tips: Place a fish fillet on a clean cutting board, skin side down. Starting at the tail end, slip the blade of a long, sharp knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding the skin down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30 degrees angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either. To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Nutrition Facts Calories 214, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 421 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Potassium 603 mg. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 0.5,Lean Meat 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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