Sake-Infused Miso-Glazed Salmon with Shiso

Salmon fillets caramelized with honjozo sake and white miso, finished with fresh shiso leaves for a delicate umami finish.

Cuisine: Japanese

Category: Seafood

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 7 minutes.

Serves 1.

Ingredients

• 6 oz salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp honjozo sake
• 1 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 4 shiso leaves

Instructions

1. Step 1: Whisk together 2 tbsp honjozo sake, 1 tbsp white miso paste, and 1 tsp rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Step 2: Pat 6 oz salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then brush both sides with the miso-sake mixture.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then add salmon skin-side down. Cook for 4 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook 2 minutes more.
4. Step 4: Brush with remaining sauce and cook 1 minute until glaze bubbles and thickens, then transfer to a plate and top with 4 fresh shiso leaves.