Description
Savor deliciously rich Miso Butter Salmon with creamy miso sauce. Perfectly cooked and quick, this dish is a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin on or off
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon white or red miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional, for a touch of acidity)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
- Fresh chives or green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the miso paste, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar (if using), and sesame oil.
- Whisk until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Add a small drizzle of oil to the skillet (or use a non-stick spray), then place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down if applicable.
- Cook the salmon for 3–4 minutes on each side (depending on thickness) until golden brown and cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
- Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- Spoon warm miso butter sauce over each salmon fillet.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, fresh chives or green onions, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg