Miso-Glazed Salmon

Name: Miso-Glazed Salmon
Total time: 2 h 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 80 g white miso paste; 60 ml Mirin; 60 ml sake; 20 g Caster sugar; 15 ml Soy sauce; 10 g Fresh ginger; 2 clove Garlic; 10 ml Sesame oil; 800 g salmon fillet; 4 piece Spring onions; 8 g Sesame seeds

2 hr 23 min · 9 min 10s active · makes ~1.15 kg · Easy

Miso-glazed salmon fillet with mirin, sake, and soy sauce glaze, topped with fresh ginger and spring onions. Serves 4.

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Miso-Glazed Salmon

Miso-glazed salmon fillet with mirin, sake, and soy sauce glaze, topped with fresh ginger and spring onions. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

2 hr 23 min

ACTIVE TIME

9 min 10s

QUANTITY

~1.15 kg

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/17

Ingredients

0/11 gathered · 4 servings

80g

60ml

20g

15ml

10g

2clove

10ml

800g

4piece

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	80g	—	—
2	60ml	—	—
3	60ml	—	—
4	20g	—	—
5	15ml	—	—
6	10g	—	—
7	2clove	—	—
8	10ml	—	—
9	800g	—	—
10	4piece	—	—
11	8g	—	—

Tools

17 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

29 steps

1 of 29

Spoon the miso paste into the small saucepan.

White miso paste · 80 g

⏱ 10s

ResultWhite miso paste

2 of 29

Pour the mirin into the saucepan.

Mirin · 60 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite miso paste and mirin

3 of 29

Pour the sake into the saucepan.

Sake · 60 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite miso paste and mirin and sake

4 of 29

Add the caster sugar to the saucepan.

Caster sugar · 20 g

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture

5 of 29

Add the soy sauce to the saucepan.

Soy sauce · 15 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture

6 of 29

Peel the fresh ginger

Fresh ginger · 10 g

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled fresh ginger

7 of 29

Grate the peeled ginger finely over the chopping board.

Peeled fresh ginger · step 6

⏱ 20s

ResultFinely grated fresh ginger

8 of 29

Scrape the grated ginger into the saucepan.

Finely grated fresh ginger · step 7

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture

9 of 29

Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and slip off the skin.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

10 of 29

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 9

⏱ 30s

ResultMinced garlic

11 of 29

Scrape the minced garlic into the saucepan.

Minced garlic · step 10

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic and white miso paste mixture

12 of 29

Drizzle the sesame oil into the saucepan.

Sesame oil · 10 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic and white miso paste mixture

13 of 29

Stir everything together until the miso is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

⏱ 15s

ResultMiso glaze base

14 of 29

Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon, then remove from the heat.

⏱ 3 min

ResultMiso glazeused in step 16

15 of 29

Lay the salmon fillets skin-side down in the shallow dish.

Salmon fillet · 800 g

⏱ 10s

ResultSalmon fillet

16 of 29

Pour the miso glaze over the salmon fillets and turn each piece to coat it thoroughly on all sides.

Miso glaze · step 14

⏱ 15s

ResultGlazed salmon

17 of 29

Stretch cling film tightly over the dish to seal it.

⏱ 10s

18 of 29

Transfer the covered dish to the refrigerator.

⏱ 10s

ResultGlazed salmon

19 of 29

Leave the salmon to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the deepest flavour.

⏱ 2 hr

ResultMarinated miso salmon

20 of 29

Take the dish out of the refrigerator and uncover it.

⏱ 10s

ResultMarinated miso salmonused in step 23

21 of 29

Preheat the oven

220°C

⏱ 10 min

22 of 29

Line the baking tray with baking paper.

⏱ 15s

23 of 29

Lift each salmon fillet from the dish and lay it skin-side down on the lined baking tray, letting the excess glaze drip back.

Marinated miso salmon · step 20

⏱ 15s

ResultMarinated miso salmon

24 of 29

Slide the baking tray into the oven using oven gloves.

⏱ 10s

ResultMarinated miso salmon

25 of 29

Roast the salmon until the glaze is deeply caramelised and the fish flakes easily when pressed with a fork, about 10–12 minutes.

220°C

⏱ 12 min

ResultRoasted miso salmon

26 of 29

Remove the baking tray from the oven using oven gloves.

⏱ 10s

ResultRoasted miso salmonused in step 30

27 of 29

Cut away the root ends and any ragged green tips from the spring onions.

Spring onions · 4 piece

⏱ 20s

ResultTrimmed spring onions

28 of 29

Strip away the one or two tough outer layers from each spring onion.

Trimmed spring onions · step 27

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled spring onions

29 of 29

Slice the peeled spring onions thinly on the diagonal.

Peeled spring onions · step 28

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced Spring Onionsused in step 32

Total Time2 hr 23 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	80 g		Spoon the miso paste into the small saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWhite miso paste
2	60 ml		Pour the mirin into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultWhite miso paste and mirin
3	60 ml		Pour the sake into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultWhite miso paste and mirin and sake
4	20 g		Add the caster sugar to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture
5	15 ml		Add the soy sauce to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture
6	10 g		Peel the fresh ginger⏱ 20sResultPeeled fresh ginger
7	Peeled fresh gingerstep 6		Grate the peeled ginger finely over the chopping board.⏱ 20sResultFinely grated fresh ginger
8	Finely grated fresh gingerstep 7		Scrape the grated ginger into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultWhite miso paste and mirin mixture
9	2 clove		Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and slip off the skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves
10	Peeled garlic clovesstep 9		Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.⏱ 30sResultMinced garlic
11	Minced garlicstep 10		Scrape the minced garlic into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic and white miso paste mixture
12	10 ml		Drizzle the sesame oil into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic and white miso paste mixture
13	—		Stir everything together until the miso is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.⏱ 15sResultMiso glaze base
14	—		Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon, then remove from the heat.⏱ 3 minResultMiso glazeused in step 16
15	800 g		Lay the salmon fillets skin-side down in the shallow dish.⏱ 10sResultSalmon fillet
16	Miso glazestep 14		Pour the miso glaze over the salmon fillets and turn each piece to coat it thoroughly on all sides.⏱ 15sResultGlazed salmon
17	—		Stretch cling film tightly over the dish to seal it.⏱ 10s
18	—		Transfer the covered dish to the refrigerator.⏱ 10sResultGlazed salmon
19	—		Leave the salmon to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the deepest flavour.⏱ 2 hrResultMarinated miso salmon
20	—		Take the dish out of the refrigerator and uncover it.⏱ 10sResultMarinated miso salmonused in step 23
21	—	220°C	Preheat the oven⏱ 10 min
22	—		Line the baking tray with baking paper.⏱ 15s
23	Marinated miso salmonstep 20		Lift each salmon fillet from the dish and lay it skin-side down on the lined baking tray, letting the excess glaze drip back.⏱ 15sResultMarinated miso salmon
24	—		Slide the baking tray into the oven using oven gloves.⏱ 10sResultMarinated miso salmon
25	—	220°C	Roast the salmon until the glaze is deeply caramelised and the fish flakes easily when pressed with a fork, about 10–12 minutes.⏱ 12 minResultRoasted miso salmon
26	—		Remove the baking tray from the oven using oven gloves.⏱ 10sResultRoasted miso salmonused in step 30
27	4 piece		Cut away the root ends and any ragged green tips from the spring onions.⏱ 20sResultTrimmed spring onions
28	Trimmed spring onionsstep 27		Strip away the one or two tough outer layers from each spring onion.⏱ 30sResultPeeled spring onions
29	Peeled spring onionsstep 28		Slice the peeled spring onions thinly on the diagonal.⏱ 30sResultSliced Spring Onionsused in step 32
Total Time			2 hr 23 min

Serving

Use a wide spatula to lift each salmon fillet carefully onto a warmed dinner plate.
Scatter the sesame seeds evenly over the salmon fillets.
Scatter the sliced spring onions over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	577kcal
	48g
	31g
	7g
	22g
	11g
	0.7g
	1,394mg

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/17

Recipe

Miso-Glazed Salmon

Miso-glazed salmon fillet with mirin, sake, and soy sauce glaze, topped with fresh ginger and spring onions. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will cook a miso glaze on the stovetop, coat raw salmon fillets with it, and marinate them for at least two hours or overnight in the refrigerator. After marinating, you will roast the fillets in a preheated oven until the glaze caramelises and the fish flakes easily, then garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions.

Serves4

Total2 hr 23 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

White miso paste80 g
Mirin60 ml
Sake60 ml
Caster sugar20 g
Soy sauce15 ml
Fresh ginger10 g
Garlic2 clove
Sesame oil10 ml
Salmon fillet800 g
Spring onions4 piece
Sesame seeds8 g

Tools

OvenSmall saucepanChef's knifeMicroplane zesterCling filmSpatulaWooden spoonDinner plateBaking trayRefrigeratorShallow dishGraterBaking paperPeelerForkOven gloveChopping board

Method

Spoon the miso paste into the small saucepan.

10sSmall saucepanWhite miso paste · 80 g

Pour the mirin into the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanMirin · 60 ml

Pour the sake into the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanSake · 60 ml

Add the caster sugar to the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanCaster sugar · 20 g

Add the soy sauce to the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanSoy sauce · 15 ml

Peel the fresh ginger

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh ginger · 10 g

Grate the peeled ginger finely over the chopping board.

20sChopping board, GraterPeeled fresh ginger · step 6

Scrape the grated ginger into the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanFinely grated fresh ginger · step 7

Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and slip off the skin.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Mince the peeled garlic cloves as finely as you can.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 9

Scrape the minced garlic into the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanMinced garlic · step 10

Drizzle the sesame oil into the saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanSesame oil · 10 ml

Stir everything together until the miso is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

15sSmall saucepan, Wooden spoon

Set the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon, then remove from the heat.

Result · Miso glaze · used in step 16

3 minSmall saucepan

Lay the salmon fillets skin-side down in the shallow dish.

10sShallow dishSalmon fillet · 800 g

Pour the miso glaze over the salmon fillets and turn each piece to coat it thoroughly on all sides.

15sShallow dishMiso glaze · step 14

Stretch cling film tightly over the dish to seal it.

10sShallow dish, Cling film

Transfer the covered dish to the refrigerator.

10sShallow dish, Refrigerator

Leave the salmon to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the deepest flavour.

2 hrShallow dish

Take the dish out of the refrigerator and uncover it.

Result · Marinated miso salmon · used in step 23

10sShallow dish, Refrigerator

Preheat the oven

220°C10 minOven

Line the baking tray with baking paper.

15sBaking tray, Baking paper

Lift each salmon fillet from the dish and lay it skin-side down on the lined baking tray, letting the excess glaze drip back.

15sBaking trayMarinated miso salmon · step 20

Slide the baking tray into the oven using oven gloves.

10sBaking tray, Oven, Oven glove

Roast the salmon until the glaze is deeply caramelised and the fish flakes easily when pressed with a fork, about 10–12 minutes.

220°C12 minBaking tray, Oven, Fork

Remove the baking tray from the oven using oven gloves.

Result · Roasted miso salmon · used in step 30

10sBaking tray, Oven, Oven glove

Cut away the root ends and any ragged green tips from the spring onions.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeSpring onions · 4 piece

Strip away the one or two tough outer layers from each spring onion.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeTrimmed spring onions · step 27

Slice the peeled spring onions thinly on the diagonal.

Result · Sliced Spring Onions · used in step 32

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled spring onions · step 28

Use a wide spatula to lift each salmon fillet carefully onto a warmed dinner plate.

15sDinner plate, SpatulaRoasted miso salmon · step 26

Scatter the sesame seeds evenly over the salmon fillets.

10sDinner plateSesame seeds · 8 g

Scatter the sliced spring onions over the top and serve immediately.

Result · Miso-Glazed Salmon

10sDinner plateSliced Spring Onions · step 29

Printed 7 October 2026