Miso Maple Salmon

Miso Maple Salmon recipe is oven-baked to perfection, this salmon is glazed with a delectable combination of soy sauce, miso paste, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, resulting in a mouthwatering symphony of sweet and savory flavors. This sweet and savory easy weeknight meal is sure to become a family favorite!

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• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Tips
• 📚 Related Recipes
• 🍽 Serve with..
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews

❤️ Why you'll love it

Easy recipe: if you are a fan of easy recipes for busy weeknights and tons of flavor, then this miso salmon is one you will love!

Short cooking time: this recipe is an easy way to have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Sweet and savory flavors: the combination of sweet and savory ingredients are sure to make this one of your favorite ways to enjoy salmon.

🥘 Ingredients

Fresh salmon; I prefer skin-on salmon fillets

White miso paste: this is a fermented soybean paste that is packed with flavor. Usually found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store or in any asian market.

Pure maple syrup

Soy sauce

Rice wine vinegar

Salt and black pepper

🔪 Instructions

Make the maple miso glaze:

1. In a large shallow bowl, combine the miso pasta, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil.
2. Using a hand whisk, mix until marinade ingredients are well combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of glaze and place in a small bowl. Set aside.

Marinate the salmon:

1. Pat salmon with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
2. If desired, cut salmon filet into 3-4 equal pieces. Place in marinade and turn to coat, leaving meat side down after turning.
3. Place in refrigerator and allow salmon to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Bake the salmon:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place salmon on prepared baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. 
3. Bake salmon rack centered in the middle of the oven for 10-15 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
4. Remove salmon from oven turn oven on broil setting.
5. Using a silicone pastry brush, coat top of the salmon filets with reserved marinade and place back in oven for 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

🥄 Equipment

Large shallow bowl

Tongs

Large baking sheet

Parchment paper

Instant read meat thermometer

Spatula

Silicone pastry brush

🥫Storage

Refrigerate: Store leftover salmon in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Freeze: store in a freezer safe container up to 3 months.

Reheat: warm thawed salmon in the microwave or air fryer at 350 until warmed through.

📖 Variations

Red miso maple glaze: for a different flavor profile, substitute red miso paste for the white miso paste.

Miso Honey Glazed Salmon: substitute honey for the sweet maple syrup.

Sheet pan salmon: surround salmon with fresh green beans or asparagus and make this a one dish meal.

💭 Tips

• Use paper towels to dry salmon and remove any excess moisture on the fish.

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Salmon lovers will love this Greek Salmon Salad.

🍽 Serve with..

Serve Miso Maple Salmon with a side of air fryer green beans or roasted asparagus.

📖 Recipe