Ingredients

• 2 pounds Salmon, Black Cod (Butterfish,) or Halibut fillets, 6 oz portions
• 1 cup Miso marinade
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/2 cup Red miso paste
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Mirin or Sake
  • 1/2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp Ginger, minced
  • 1 each Scallions, white part, minced
• Garnish options:
  • julienne: carrots
  • bell peppers
  • cucumber
  • pickled ginger
  • bean sprouts
  • sliced scallion tops – green part
  • chopped cilantro

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Instructions

• Mix together miso marinade and marinate fish for 24 hours (or at least 4 hours)
• Place oven rack at the top first or second position just below broiler. place a cast iron skillet or oven-proof baking pan on rack and preheat oven to 400°F/204°C. then turn oven to broil (high) for 5 minutes
• Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and spread around the pan; remove fish from marinade and place on hot pan; baste top of fish with excess marinade
• Broil for 2 minutes then turn fish over and apply more marinade, broil for 3 more minutes or until finished (internal temperature of fish is 145°F/62°C)

Approx. cook times: 5 minutes for 1 - 1 ½” thick fillets; 6 minutes for 2” thick fillets

Serve with your choice of garnishes; great with steamed sushi rice and vegetables

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