Miso-Glazed Salmon with Pickled Daikon

Salmon fillets glazed with savory miso and served atop vibrant pickled daikon radish, capturing authentic Japanese home cooking techniques.

Cuisine: Japanese

Category: Seafood

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounces each) salmon fillets
• 3 tablespoons white miso paste
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 medium, julienned daikon radish
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Step 1: Whisk miso paste, mirin, rice vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl until smooth to create glaze.
2. Step 2: Pat salmon fillets dry, then brush both sides generously with glaze. Let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Step 3: Prepare pickled daikon: Combine rice vinegar, water, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
4. Step 4: Pack julienned daikon into a jar, pour in cooled pickling liquid, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Step 5: Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down, brush with extra glaze, and cook for 6-7 minutes until edges are golden and salmon is opaque.
6. Step 6: While salmon cooks, toss pickled daikon with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.
7. Step 7: Plate salmon with pickled daikon on the side, drizzling remaining glaze over the top.