Miso Glazed Cod
Miso Cod is a quick and easy fish dinner made with cod fillets brushed in a sweet-savory miso glaze, then broiled until caramelized on top and tender and flaky inside. It’s packed with restaurant-worthy flavor but simple enough for busy weeknights, and it pairs perfectly with rice, greens, or a crisp cucumber salad. The recipe uses white miso, mirin, soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, rice vinegar, and optional sesame oil, ginger, and garlic, then finishes with scallions, sesame seeds, and lime.
Servings: 4
Cost: $15
Equipment
- baking sheet
- whisk
- silicone basting brush
- measuring spoons
- fish spatula
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs cod fillets about 4 fillets, 5–6 oz each, patted dry
- Salt and black pepper
Miso glaze
- 3 Tablespoons white miso shiro miso
- 2 Tablespoons mirin
- 1½ Tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1½ Tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional, but great
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger optional
- 1 small garlic clove grated (optional)
To finish (optional)
- Sliced scallions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together miso, mirin, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Add ginger/garlic if using.
- Pat cod very dry. Lightly season with pepper and a tiny pinch of salt (the glaze is salty).
- Heat broiler to high. Line a sheet pan with foil and lightly oil it.
- Place cod on the pan. Brush a generous layer of glaze on top.
- Broil 6–10 minutes (depending on thickness) until opaque and flakes easily.
- Brush with a little more glaze in the last 1–2 minutes for extra shine.
- Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and greens, plus a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- Pat the cod dry really well before glazing so the surface browns better under the broiler.
- Use just a tiny pinch of salt since the miso glaze already brings plenty of seasoning.
- Cooking time can vary depending on the thickness of the fillets, so start checking early. The fish is ready when it turns opaque and flakes easily.
- For extra shine and flavor, brush on a little more glaze during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
- White miso is ideal for a milder glaze, but yellow miso works too. If using red miso, reduce the amount and add a little more honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg