*updated* miso glazed salmon

after making fillet after fillet, i believe i have finally achieved my favorite way to make salmon. this recipe only takes 15 minutes, which is insane for the result that it achieves. my family always buys a costco bag of salmon fillets to freeze, and i usually just throw a few fillets in the fridge to thaw overnight whenever i know i want to make some for the week. that way, they're all ready to go when i want to cook!

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cook time: 15 min

yield: one 6-8oz fillet

ingredients

• 1 salmon fillet (6-8oz)

• 1 tbsp miso paste

• 1-2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1-2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 tbsp sriracha

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• dash of salt

• 1/2 tbsp hot water (optional)

• olive oil

instructions

1. Preheat the oven on high broil.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the miso paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, sesame oil, and salt. It should form a smooth paste, similar to a thick teriyaki sauce. If it is too thick, add a little bit of hot water until it is thin enough to nicely coat the salmon.

3. Coat the salmon with the miso glaze - don't be afraid to put a lot!! the more flavor the better ;)

4. Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Drizzle some olive oil in the pan to grease. Once the pan is hot, place the fillet on the pan. It should sizzle once it hits the pan.

5. Cook the salmon for about 3-4 minutes. The fillet should start getting opaque up along the sides. Spread a little more miso glaze along the top and gently flip the fillet over. Cook that side for an additional 3-4 minutes.

6. Line a small sheet pan or cast iron skillet with aluminum foil and transfer the salmon there. Add another thin layer of miso glaze, then place in the oven and cook for about 3-4 minutes.

7. Enjoy!

notes

• I put a lot of varied measurements for ingredients because it really depends on personal taste. If you like a nice sweet glaze, add brown sugar. If you prefer a spicy flavor, add as much sriracha as you'd like. Every ingredient can be altered to personal taste, so it's so helpful for making on the fly because you can definitely just eyeball measurements and it will still turn out amazing :)