Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (2024)

A honey-sweetened, ginger, garlic, miso and soy sauce marinade creates a crisp and caramelized crust after a quick oven roasting. This meal is simple and quick to make with little active time.

This just might be the easiest, most flavorful salmon you will ever make. Create a honey-sweetened, ginger, garlic, miso and soy sauce marinade which creates a nice crisp and caramelized crust after roasting. Once you cut into your salmon filet you end up with lovely juicy and tender meat. It’s almost like a piece of candy melting in your mouth.

The marinade is so easy to make. Baking salmon is really easy and requires little hands-on effort. Your baking time can vary depending on how thick your salmon filet is. The standard rule of thumb calls 10 minutes per inch of thickness. And that’s the secret to an extremely juice and flaky salmon.

I discovered that I like this recipe far more if I used a thinner salmon filet. That means more crust and more flavor.

The recipe is also perfect to serve to guests. You can of course marinated the fish overnight. You will just spend 1 minute in the kitchen to roast your salmon and once it’s in the oven your hands and kitchen is free for other things and enjoying time with your friends. I really like to serve this fish with some spinach, which is also prepared and cooked in no time.

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (1)

Step by Step Guide to Making Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon

  1. Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, miso paste, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
  2. Marinate the Salmon: Place the salmon filet in a Ziplock bag. Pour the marinade over the salmon, seal the bag, and ensure the filet is well coated. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.

  3. Prepare for Cooking: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Create a ‘boat’ out of aluminum foil or line a baking pan with foil.

  4. Sear the Salmon: Heat a heavy pan with a small amount of peanut oil over high heat. Once hot, sear the top of the salmon for 30 seconds to 1 minute until a crust forms.

  5. Bake the Salmon: Transfer the seared salmon to the aluminum foil, crust side up. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, basting with sauce halfway through.

  6. Reduce the Sauce: Pour the remaining marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce is reduced.

Recipe Notes:

  • Adjust searing time based on your pan and stove; check after 30 seconds to avoid over-crisping.
  • Ensure the salmon is marinated well for the best flavor.

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (2)

Print

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (3)

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon

5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star

4.7 from 13 reviews

  • Author: Claudia Willner
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A honey-sweetened, ginger, garlic, miso and soy marinade creates a crisp, caramelized crust after quick roasting. A simple meal with little active time.

Ingredients

UnitsScale

  • 1 lb (450g) salmon fillet, skinless
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 6 Tbsp honey
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, miso paste, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
  2. Marinate the Salmon: Place the salmon filet in a Ziplock bag. Pour the marinade over the salmon, seal the bag, and ensure the filet is well coated. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
  3. Prepare for Cooking: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Create a ‘boat’ out of aluminum foil or line a baking pan with foil.
  4. Sear the Salmon: Heat a heavy pan with a small amount of peanut oil over high heat. Once hot, sear the top of the salmon for 30 seconds to 1 minute until a crust forms.
  5. Bake the Salmon: Transfer the seared salmon to the aluminum foil, crust side up. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, basting with sauce halfway through.
  6. Reduce the Sauce: Pour the remaining marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce is reduced.

Notes

  • Adjust searing time based on your pan and stove; check after 30 seconds to avoid over-crisping.
  • Ensure the salmon is marinated well for the best flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Marinating Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Searing
  • Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (4)

Claudia Willner

I'm Claudia, a passionate cook and baker from Switzerland. On my blog you will find delicious homemade recipes, useful kitchen tricks and all kinds of ideas for homemade little things. Enjoy!

Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon - Honest Cooking Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is miso glazed salmon made of? ›

How To Make Miso Glazed Salmon. To make, you just mix miso, some sake and soy sauce into a marinade, coat the fillets, and let the salmon marinate while working on the rest of the meal. The fish cooks under the broiler in 10 minutes or less. Marinate the fish longer, even overnight, for more infused miso flavor.

How does Rachael Ray cook salmon? ›

directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375. Rub the salmon with the olive oil. Place on foil-or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with the dill and herbes de Provence. Spread the mustard on top ot cover completely.
  2. Bake the salmon until opaque, about 15 minutes.

What is the white gooey stuff on salmon when you cook it? ›

The white stuff that oozes out of salmon is called albumin, a type of protein in the fish (other foods with albumin include eggs, beef and milk). You can't see albumin when the fish is raw—it only appears when the salmon is exposed to heat. As salmon cooks, the albumin turns from its liquid state into a semi-solid one.

What is the white stuff that comes out of salmon called? ›

That white slimy stuff is called albumin, and it's actually just a harmless (albeit pretty gross-looking) protein that solidifies as salmon cooks.

Is it better to pan sear or bake salmon? ›

For smaller, crispy, skin-on Salmon; a crispy pan sear is recommended. For bigger fillets, and succulent, skin-off King Salmon; the best method would be cooking in an oven.

Do you put oil on salmon before cooking? ›

Oil, salt and pepper – Drizzle the fish with a tiny bit of oil and spread with fingers, just to give the salt and pepper something to adhere to. Make sure you do this only just before cooking, because the salt will draw moisture out of the salmon skin and make it sweat = bad for crispy skin!

What is miso glaze made of? ›

So essentially miso is a fermented paste that's made by infusing a mixture of soybeans with a mold called koji that's been cultivated from rice, barley, or soybeans. (This is why in the grocery store there are multiple types of miso paste).

What is miso made up of? ›

Miso, a.k.a. fermented soybean paste, is made by combining just three simple ingredients—soybeans, salt, and koji (a type of fungus cultivated on rice and other grains)—and allowing the mixture to age for months or even years.

What does miso taste like? ›

What Does Miso Taste Like? Savory is usually the word used to describe the flavor of miso. Different types of miso paste vary in intensity, but in general, you can compare the flavor of miso paste to a rich soy sauce. It's salty and concentrated with fermented hints of tanginess.

What is miso made of fish? ›

Miso is steamed soy beans with salt, grains (usually rice or barley) and Koji, a type of fungus. It is fermented. Dashi broth is made from dried Bonito (fish) shavings and dried Kombu seaweed. They may toss in Shiitake mushrooms and sardines.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Golda Nolan II

Last Updated:

Views: 6270

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (58 voted)

Reviews: 81% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Golda Nolan II

Birthday: 1998-05-14

Address: Suite 369 9754 Roberts Pines, West Benitaburgh, NM 69180-7958

Phone: +522993866487

Job: Sales Executive

Hobby: Worldbuilding, Shopping, Quilting, Cooking, Homebrewing, Leather crafting, Pet

Introduction: My name is Golda Nolan II, I am a thoughtful, clever, cute, jolly, brave, powerful, splendid person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.