8-Minute Broiled Miso Salmon! (Tender & Flaky)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 43 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup white miso paste

¼ cup granulated sugar (though maple syrup or honey can be used instead)

¼ cup mirin

2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari, if gluten-free)

1 Tbsp sesame oil

2 tsp ginger paste (or fresh chopped ginger)

4 (6 oz) salmon fillets (skin on or off)

Recommended for serving: thinly sliced scallions, black and white sesame seeds, and cilantro

Directions

Make the marinade. Place ¼ cup white miso paste, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup mirin, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and 2 tsp ginger paste in a mixing bowl, then whisk well.

Marinate the salmon. Place salmon fillets in a large tupperware or in a large Ziplock bag. Reserve 2 Tbsp marinade, then pour the rest on top of the fish. Seal, then marinate for 30 minutes.

Cook the salmon. When ready, preheat the broiler to high, then coat a sheet of parchment with cooking spray. Make sure the parchment lies flat so that it doesn't touch the heating unit once in the oven. Place the marinated salmon fillets skin side down, allowing excess marinade to drip off. If the marinade is thick, you can rub the excess marinade off with your hands, then place the fillets on the sheet pan. Broil the salmon for 6-8 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through, or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 120F.

Finish, then serve. Brush the fillets with the remaining marinade, then serve immediately with thinly sliced scallions, sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 fillet
• Calories: 383 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 94 mg
• Sodium: 1118 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 23 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 17 g
• Protein: 37 g