Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe (Oven Broiled)

bowl filled with miso glazed salmon, purple rice, and steamed broccoli

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Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe (Oven Broiled)

An easy and delicious Asian-inspired dinner for the whole family: Miso Glazed Salmon. The flavorful combination of Miso Paste and Maple Syrup is whisked together and works both as a marinade and glaze. The salmon fillets are then broiled on high heat in the oven for moist salmon (not overcooked!) that flakes away easily. Serve with rice and steamed veggies. Good for busy weeknights and on the table in 15 minutes. YUM!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Miso, Salmon

Servings:

Calories: 82kcal

Author: Lis Lam

Equipment

sheet pan
silicone pastry brush

Ingredients

2 lbs/900 grams salmon, cut into 2-inch segments (for a total of 4 salmon segments)
2 Tbsp miso paste
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp Mirin/Mirim (sweet cooking wine)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ginger (minced)

Instructions

Prep oven. Arrange top oven rack so that its 5-6 inches from the heat source at the top. Pre-heat oven by pressing the BROIL function on high heat for 10 minutes.
Make marinade. In a medium bowl, add miso paste, maple syrup, mirin, sesame oil, and minced ginger. Whisk until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup of the marinade and set aside in a small bowl for later.
Add salmon. Add salmon segments, one at a time, to the marinade. Turn gently to coat the salmon on both sides. Transfer salmon to a parchment-lined sheet pan. Make sure there's a little space between the salmon pieces.
Broil salmon. Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and broil for 6-8 minutes, rotating the sheet pan about halfway through. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn! The salmon is cooked when the top is caramelized with charred little bits and the flesh is opaque and flaky, but still moist and slightly shiny on the inside.
Brush reserved marinade. Remove salmon from the oven and immediately brush on the reserved glaze/marinade to the salmon.
Serve. Optional: garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with rice and steamed veggies of choice. Enjoy!

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Notes

*If you don't consume alcohol, a good substitute for Mirin (Korean sweet cooking wine) would be apple juice or rice vinegar. The flavor will be tangier. Or, simply leave out the Mirin as it's a very small amount (1 Tbsp).

**Instructions for Air Frying: Since the maximum cooking temperature for Air Fryers is usually 400F, you'll need to cook for a longer time. I recommend Air Frying at 400F for 8-10 minutes. And make sure to preheat it!

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