Easy, Delicious and Family Friendly Miso Glazed Salmon
Miso roasted salmon (especially sockeye salmon!) is one of my all time favourite, go-to fish recipes. This recipe really lets fresh and healthy salmon shine. I love the tangy, rich glaze and the hint of sweetness that also makes this a kid-friendly recipe. Lemon adds light and bright tartness while savory miso paste keeps this thick enough to cling to the fish and creates a nice caramelized, bubbly glaze.
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Seafood Seafood!
If you've been following along for awhile, you'll know how much I love fresh seafood. If you do to, try out my Salmon Crudo, Salmon Carpaccio or Mexican Tuna Ceviche for some raw appetizer options. Easy Snapper Laksa is a fantastic main course as is the mixed seafood Chirashi Sushi Bowl (aka Chirashizushi). For a twist on this recipe, check out Easy Furikake Salmon.
This Asian style miso baked salmon pairs really well with salad and Ginger Dressing and Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts.
I Was Raised In A West Coast Fishing Family
I grew up in a fishing family and salmon was the first fishery I was a deck hand for. Seeing so much salmon, I think I took all that healthy wild fish for granted, though in my defence, I was only 12 when I started.
After moving out on my own and training at cooking school, I began to appreciate our sustainable and delicious seafood a whole lot more. I carried on deck handing (mostly with my dad) for many summers and after I went to cooking school, I decided I would try eating every kind of seafood we caught at least once.
Wild Seafood Experiments
Dad was pretty knowledgeable and game for my experimentation. When we caught sea cucumber, he knew what parts to eat and how to cook it. When we caught some white fish, he suggested we try a coastal indigenous style of preserving it in the sun. We cut it thin, laid it on tin foil on the boat roof and then...forgot about it. We fished through a few storms before remembering one sunny day, that we had put some fish on the roof. I climbed up and it was still there, salty from the sea and dried like jerky-it wasn't bad!
Nothing Beats Fresh Wild Salmon
Despite all the adventures in seafood that year, few things beat a fresh caught salmon. Fresh, seasonal salmon is sweet and mild and often needs nothing more than a little salt and pepper (check out my simple Perfectly Baked Salmon Recipe here).
However, if you're lucky enough to get fish regularly, it's fun and delicious to try other more creative recipes like this miso roasted salmon or for a fancy presentation, try Salmon En Croute with Dill Cream Sauce. For a perfect side dish, try this crispy and healthy herb Smashed Potato recipe.
I no longer commercial fish but I'll be down at the dock buying my salmon from local fisherman or begging my now retired dad to take me out sport fishing! Happy Salmon Season, my friends!
Recipe
Miso Roasted Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 Sockeye Salmon, filleted and deboned or other similar sized salmon, Sockeye are approx 5-6 lbs when whole
- ½ c Japanese Mayonnaise You can substitute regular mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Miso Paste, I use light miso but any type will work great
- 1 tbsp Mirin (Japanese Cooking Wine) Most grocery stores carry this in their Asian section, if not, substitute 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey.
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or BBQ to 400' F
- Mix together all ingredients except salmon.
- Place salmon fillets skin side down on a baking sheet and then spread miso mixture evenly over both fillets.
- Place in oven or BBQ and bake until salmon is just cooked through and top is bubbly and starting to brown, approx 8-10 min. Take care not to overcook your salmon-overcooked salmon is dry salmon.
- Remove from oven and serve garnished with extra lemon wedges or freshly chopped chives/green onions.
Shailaja Desai
Love using both miso paste and mirin in grilling! This Salmon looks just perfect!
SabCurrie
Thanks Shailaja, miso and mirin are so delicious aren’t they?!
Deb
Made this for company tonight. Always a winner!
Sabrina Currie
Awesome, definitely one of my favorite salmon recipes too. Thanks for sharing.
Bernice Hill
What a wonderful way to grow up. So many useful life skills there. Your salmon has me drooling...I don't eat enough fish!!
SabCurrie
Thank you Bernice, fish is so good, but only if it’s good quality fresh or frozen at sea!
Sadia Malik
some awesome adventures that salmon looks delicious
SabCurrie
Thanks so much Sadia!
Vanessa
I love salmon but usually just prepare it simply in a pan. This flavourful variation sounds absolutely delicious!
SabCurrie
It’s a winner, I hope you love it as much as we do!
Ginni Kelley
The salmon looks delicious, and I loved reading about your amazing experience.
SabCurrie
Thanks Ginni!
Lisa
Miso and mirin and salmon is one of my favorite combinations. This recipe looks delicious, and thanks for sharing some of your personal seafood adventures!
SabCurrie
Thanks Lisa!
Terri
I’m going to make this when I ever get my hands in fresh salmon again (or even frozen),! You are very lucky- I have a real appreciation for it after being land locked my entire life!
SabCurrie
Good luck Terri and thanks for reading along 🙂
Audrey
I agree wild salmon is the best! This is such a great dinner recipe.
SabCurrie
Thanks so much Audrey!
Gwynn Galvin
My family loves salmon. This recipe is going on my menu rotation for sure!
Jane Hirst
Can wait to try. Where do I find miso ?
Great pic of you on the boat!
Thanks.
Sabrina Currie
Hi Jane, thanks! Miso is available in our local Quality Foods in refrigerated section with sprouts and mushrooms and at Healthyway too, also in the refrigerator section. Any miso will work but I like a light miso for my recipes. Can’t wait to hear how you like it 🙂
Jane Hirst
Delish !! So good. Mine didn’t brown up like yours - did you broil a bit ?
Thanks fir the great recipe.
Sabrina Currie
Hi Jane,
I didn't broil this but I have a dual oven with a narrow upper oven which is what I bake my salmon in. I wonder if that makes it hotter on top? That's excellent feedback, I really appreciate it. A little broil if you want the brown bubbly bits won't hurt at all. I do it that way for my miso oysters. Cheers my friend, I hope to see you around soon!
Sabrina
Deb
Mmm, making this tonight with our fresh caught pink salmon. This and your miso baked oysters are a couple of our favourite go to recipes for seafood
Sabrina Currie
Aw thanks! Miso goes so good with seafood, doesn’t it?!
Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂 cheers!
barry A toll
Ahoy! Sabrina...I do many forms of miso in my cooking, but tonight I am doing your prescription, dear. Reading the list, I fully expected to see some minced fresh ginger in there, but I've already done enough miso/ginger fresh salmon. I'll be sure to let you know how it turned out. Thanks for the backstory!
Sabrina Currie
Hi Barry, I hope you like this version. This is a little lighter in flavour than a ginger mix but that would be a delicious twist. I’ll try it sometime. Cheers!