Baked Miso Glazed Salmon (4-Ingredients Only)
Baked Miso-glazed salmon—flaky, tender, and packed with sweet-savory flavors. This recipe is a total game-changer for busy nights. It looks fancy, but it’s actually ridiculously easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for when you want something homemade without the hassle. I serve it with sushi rice, Asian pickled cucumber salad, and a sprinkle of homemade furikake seasoning. My whole family absolutely loves it (even the picky eaters!). Once you try it, you’ll be adding this to your regular dinner rotation—guaranteed.
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Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe
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Ingredients
Miso Glaze
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce I use Tamari, which is gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons real Canadian maple syrup or substitute with coconut sugar or organic raw sugar.
- 4 salmon fillets approximately 200g (7 ounces) each
Instructions
- Prehet the oven to 180'C (360'F)
Make Miso Glaze
- In a small mixing bowl or a glass jar combine miso paste, soy sauce and maple syrup. Using a tablespoon, mix well until everything is well combined. Set aside.2 tablespoons white miso paste, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons real Canadian maple syrup
Bake The Salmon
- Place salmon fillets in a large bowl and add the miso paste. Gently turn the fish pieces around until everything is coated with the glaze.4 salmon fillets
- Arrange the salmon fillets on a baking dish and spread the remaining miso glaze over the fish using a tablespoon.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes.
- Take the salmon out and serve.
Notes
- Baking time will vary depending on the size of your salmon fillets.
- Check for doneness by pressing on the thickest part with a fork or your finger—if it flakes easily, it’s ready.
- Prefer it slightly undercooked? Use sashimi-grade salmon for the best quality and safety.
- Enhance the flavor by marinating the salmon in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
📝 Recipe Ingredients
- Fresh salmon. You can use any salmon you can find. The best, of course, is the wild-caught sockeye salmon which is not widely available in Australia but I believe is easier to find in the US and Canada. I usually use Australian Atlantic salmon or New Zealand King salmon which we get from our local fish market.
- White miso paste. Make sure to choose good quality miso paste, ideally organic or at least NON-GMO.
- Soy sauce. I use organic Tamari sauce to make this miso glaze gluten-free.
- Maple syrup. Real Canadian maple syrup, not the sugary replacement. You can substitute it with coconut sugar or organic brown sugar.
That’s it, only three ingredients are needed to make the delicious miso glaze.
👩🍳 Step By Step
Making this miso salmon recipe couldn’t be easier. Let me show you how:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 360’F (180’C)
Step 2: Prepare the baking sheet or baking tray by lining it with some parchment paper. This will make the cleaning process much easier and faster.
Step 3: Place salmon filets in a large bowl and add the miso glaze. Gently turn the filets around so that everything is coated evenly with the miso mixture. You can leave your salmon to marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Step 4: Arrange the salmon fillets on a baking sheet or baking dish, making sure the salmon pieces don’t touch.
Step 5: Spread the remaining salmon miso glaze (if any) over the fillets.
Step 6: Transfer the salmon to the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on the size of your salmon. More to this is below.
Once the salmon is cooked, take it out and serve.
How Long To Bake Salmon
How long to bake salmon will depend on the size and type of salmon you use. Whether it is farm-raised or wild-caught.
- Farm-raised salmon such as Australian Atlantic salmon or New Zealand King salmon are thicker and fattier. They need at least 15-20 minutes depending on their thickness and size.
- Wild-caught salmon is dryer and thinner and will need a much shorter cooking time than farmed salmon. Bake the salmon fillets for 12-15 minutes and check if the salmon is cooked through. It is very easy to overcook wild salmon.
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Thank you! Elena
It’s my first time making miso glazed salmon, glad you made a recipe so easy to follow. It turned out flavorful and mouthwatering. I’m excited to let my friends try it too!
This miso glazed salmon is a winner! It is so easy and simple to make, and it is soooo tasty! We can’t get enough of it. Would definitely have this again.
So simple and delicious! I’ll be adding this to my dinner rotation.
My daughter loves fish so much and I was thinking of a new way to cook fish and this one came up. She loves this new recipe even my husband who is not a fish lover.
Noch einen leckeres Rezept für eine Marinade.!!!!!!