Quick Miso Glazed Salmon in 10 Minutes (Easy Weeknight Recipe)

white miso paste

🥗Healthier: red miso paste

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Red miso offers a deeper flavor, while soybean paste is more affordable.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, and honey is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Trout is a healthier fish option, while canned salmon is more economical.

Grab a bowl and add 1 tbsp of yellow miso paste, 1 tbsp of sake, 1 tsp of garlic, 1 tsp of soy sauce, and 1 tsp of light brown sugar.

Mix all the ingredients together until smooth.

Pat the salmon fillet dry with kitchen paper to remove excess moisture.

Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with a pinch of salt.

Coat the salmon with about half a tablespoon of potato starch on each fillet.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat.

Once the pan is hot, add a generous drizzle of oil.

Place the salmon in the pan with the skin side facing down and fry for 2 minutes on each side.

Check the internal temperature of the salmon; it should reach 52°C.

If desired, add vegetables like asparagus or shisho peppers to fry in the pan with the salmon.

Once the salmon is cooked through, turn off the heat and pour the miso sauce into the pan.

Carefully move the salmon around until it's coated all over with the sauce.

Let the sauce thicken using the residual heat from the pan.

Take the pan off the heat when the salmon is fully coated.

Add a sprinkle of chopped green onions on top before serving.

Serve the miso glazed salmon with plain white rice.

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