Deliciously sweet and savory salmon with a rich glaze.
This simple glaze combines salty and savory miso paste with sweet maple syrup. The rice vinegar marries the two, and a few drops of hot sauce are all you need to complete this incredibly easy, yet sophisticated dish.
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons yellow miso paste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha®) (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 (6 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin

Directions

  • Step 1:
    Place oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Step 2:
    Whisk together miso paste, seasoned rice vinegar, maple syrup, and hot chili sauce in a bowl.
  • Step 3:
    Brush an oven-ready skillet with vegetable oil.
  • Step 4:
    Place salmon fillets skin sides down in the cold skillet. Place over medium heat and cook until the skin starts to sizzle, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
  • Step 5:
    Brush each salmon fillet with miso glaze. Place skillet under the preheated broiler and cook until the salmon is just cooked through and the top is browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Step 6:
    Remove each fillet from the pan, separating flesh from the skin; leave the skin in the pan.