Miso glazed salmon is a quick Japanese-style salmon recipe that coats tender fish with a sweet savory glaze in about 10 minutes. The sauce is usually made with miso paste, mirin, sake, soy sauce, sugar, honey, or a little ginger to create deep umami flavor with gentle sweetness. The salmon can be pan seared, broiled, or baked until the surface caramelizes and the inside stays moist and flaky. Because miso can brown quickly, cooking over steady heat helps the glaze become glossy without burning. Sesame seeds, green onion, lemon, shichimi, or grated daikon can add freshness and aroma. The final miso salmon is rich, tender, and easy to serve with steamed rice, miso soup, cucumber salad, pickles, noodles, vegetables, or bento-style sides for a simple Japanese dinner.
