Miso Glazed Salmon
Yuki Tanaka
@yukitanakaumami
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Make the marinade
Whisk the miso, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil into a smooth, thick paste. White (shiro) miso is mild and sweet — red miso is far too strong here.
Marinate at least 4 hours
Pat the salmon dry, coat it all over, and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. The miso both seasons and firms the flesh slightly, which is exactly what you want.
💡Overnight is genuinely better. The marinade needs time to penetrate.
Wipe off the excess
Scrape most of the marinade off before cooking, leaving only a thin film. Miso is full of sugar and a thick layer will burn black long before the fish is done.
💡This is the step that separates a lacquered glaze from a burnt crust.
Grill high and close
Place skin-side down on a lined tray and grill 6 inches from the element for 8–10 minutes, until the surface is deeply caramelised and blistered in dark patches.
Check and rest
The salmon is ready at about 125°F internal for a moist medium. Rest 3 minutes, then top with scallions and sesame seeds.
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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes
The classic saikyo yaki marinates for two or three days, and if you have the patience it is remarkable. Watch the grill closely in the last two minutes — the sugar goes from bronze to burnt very quickly.
- •Gluten-free: Tamari in place of soy sauce, and check the miso for barley.
- •Pan version: Sear 4 minutes skin-side down, then finish under the grill for 3 minutes.
- •Other fish: Black cod is the traditional choice and is superb; sea bass also works.
Nutrition & Safety
Calories
412kcal
Protein
38g
Carbs
12g
Fat
23g
⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note
This recipe contains fish, soy and sesame. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.
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