Description
Miso butter salmon promises a luxurious Pacific Northwest-inspired culinary adventure that melts with rich umami flavors. Silky fish glazed in savory-sweet miso butter delivers a simple yet sophisticated meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces or 170 grams each)
Miso Butter Components:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) green onions, sliced thin
- Additional sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious miso butter by thoroughly blending softened butter with white miso paste, incorporating brown sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and sliced green onions until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Generously coat each salmon fillet with the prepared miso butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage across the entire surface.
- For oven preparation, heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and position salmon fillets in a spacious skillet or baking dish.
- Roast the salmon for 12–15 minutes, monitoring until the fish turns opaque and approaches complete doneness.
- Activate the broiler on high setting, carefully caramelizing the salmon’s surface for 1–2 minutes while preventing excessive charring.
- Alternatively, for air fryer technique, preheat the appliance to 400°F (200°C) and line the basket with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Arrange salmon fillets within the air fryer basket, maintaining separation between pieces, and cook for 9–10 minutes without flipping.
- Plate the salmon, drizzling any remaining miso butter from cooking vessel over the fillets.
- Enhance presentation by sprinkling additional sliced green onions and sesame seeds as a final garnish before serving.
Notes
- Customize miso butter by adjusting sweetness and saltiness according to personal taste preferences.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother, easier mixing when creating miso butter blend.
- Choose high-quality white miso paste for more authentic and rich umami flavor profile.
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels before applying miso butter to ensure better caramelization and crispy exterior.
- For gluten-free option, select gluten-free miso paste and verify ingredient compatibility.
- Monitor cooking time closely to prevent salmon from overcooking and becoming dry.
- Consider swapping salmon with other fish like cod or halibut for variety.
- Pair with steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or light salad for balanced meal presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg