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Baked Miso Salmon
After testing countless variations, I perfected this miso salmon recipe to achieve the ideal balance of savory, sweet, and mildly spicy flavors—you will be obsessed! The glaze is rich and umami-packed (no one-note recipe here!), the salmon stays perfectly juicy, and the finishing broil gives it that irresistible caramelized finish. Best of all, it's SO EASY! See the post for step-by-step photos, expert tips, variations, and serving ideas to achieve restaurant-quality salmon every time!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- baking dish
- pan
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make Marinade: Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. (This is the miso I use)
2
Make Miso Glaze: Reserve 3 tablespoons for the Glaze. To the 3 tablespoons, add 2 tablespoons of water and 1 teaspoon of honey. You can add additional honey if you like it sweeter.
honey (for glaze-in the directions)1 teaspoon
3
Marinate: Pat the salmon dry, then place it in a shallow dish (like a 9x9 baking dish) skin-side down. Brush the marinade onto the top and sides of the salmon. Cover and refrigerate for 1–⏱️ 2 hours for fillets about 1 inch thick and closer to ⏱️ 3-4 hours for thicker cuts. Let the salmon marinate at room temperature for the last ⏱️ 30 minutes.
4
Prepare Pan: Line a small baking sheet or a large pan with foil (either is fine). Transfer the salmon to the pan, leaving at least 1 inch between fillets. Wipe off excess marinade (otherwise it can burn).
5
Bake: Insert a digital probe thermometer (this one is my fav). Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon: 8 for 1-inch, 10 for thicker). Next, broil for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, or until the salmon registers 125-130 degrees F at the thickest part.
6
Glaze: Brush the salmon with the desired amount of the reserved Glaze. Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
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