Prawn

Miso-Maple Salmon

White miso paste packs an umami punch in this healthy salmon recipe. But being the mildest and sweetest variety of the gluten-free fermented paste, it won't overpower the dish. Use any leftover salmon (within 3 days) to make our Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon, Easy Scallion-Salmon Dip or Spicy Salmon Cakes (see Associated Recipes).

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 limes
  • ¼ cup white miso
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) skin-on salmon fillet
  • sliced scallions for garnish

Directions

  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  2. Juice 1 lemon and 1 lime into a small bowl. Whisk in miso, oil, maple syrup, pepper and cayenne. Place salmon, skin-side down, on the prepared pan and spread the miso mixture on top. Halve the remaining lemon and lime and arrange around the salmon, cut-sides up.
  3. Broil the salmon just until it flakes with a fork, 7 to 12 minutes. Serve with the lemon and lime halves and sprinkle with scallions, if desired.