Japanese Braised Salmon Recipes

MISO SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients except the fish in a small bowl,
• Rub the marinade all over the fish. Keep in the refrigerator to marinate for one hour or longer.
• Remove the excess marinade.
• Line the baking pan with nonstick baking paper. Brush a layer of oil on it.
• Place the salmon fillet skin side down with at least one inch of space in between.
• Preheat the oven to at least 230°C/445°F. (better up to 250°C/480°F).
• Broil the salmon for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges of the salmon become slightly charred.
• Add all the ingredients except the fish in a small pan. Heat it over low heat for a minute until the sauce thickens. Remove and let it coll.
• Rub the marinade all over the fish. Keep in the refrigerator to marinate for one hour or longer.
• Remove the excess marinade.
• Heat some oil in a grill pan. Grill the salmon over medium heat.
• Shifting the direction once to create the criss-cross grill marks and flip only once to prevent them from breaking.
• Place the salmon on the serving plate over a bed of rice.
• Sprinkle with some white and black sesame and some scallion to garnish.

BRAISED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pat the salmon fillets dry with towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large oven-safe saute pan. Add fish to pan, flesh side down, and sear on both sides until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add potatoes and all the vegetables, saffron, and tomato paste to the pan and saute until vegetables are translucent. Add the stock and stir well to combine. Add a small handful of fresh herbs, and then place the salmon fillets back in the pan on top of the vegetables.
• Cover and place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the fish is cooked to your desired degree of doneness.

JAPANESE STYLE GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• This approach with salmon works equally well on fresh halibut or sea bass. We serve the resulting fish hot or at room temperature either as the center of the plate or as part of a salad. If you're using salmon, try marinating and grilling the skin separately to use as a garnish.
• Season salmon with salt and set aside.
• Combine marinade ingredients, except lemon slices, in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Add lemon and pour cooled marinade over fish and marinate refrigerated for 2 to 4 hours. Turn fish occasionally.
• To serve: Grill or broil on both sides until just done, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook. Salmon should still be translucent in the center. Serve with Soba Noodle Salad on the side.

ASIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Make several shallow slashes in the skinless side of the salmon fillets. Place fillets skin-side down in a glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, onion and sesame oil. Pour the liquid over the salmon, cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and dill weed. Cover pan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before removing lid and fluffing rice with a fork.
• Remove cover from salmon, and bake the fish and the marinade for about 30 minutes, or until fish can be flaked with a fork. Serve salmon over the rice, and pour sauce over.

JAPANESE BRAISED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over low heat, warm 1 tablespoon canola oil.
• Add the broth, mirin, sake, miso, soy sauce, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and stir to combine.
• Stir in the ginger and green onions.
• Add the salmon fillets and turn to coat.
• Increase the heat to medium, cover, and cook until the salmon is opaque throughout, 12-15 minutes.
• Transfer the salmon to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Measure out 4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid and set aside.
• Raise the heat to high and cook the remaining liquid until it measures about 3/4 cup; stir in the vinegar.
• In a bowl, toss the mixed greens with the reserved cooking liquid.
• Transfer the salmon and greens to a warmed serving platter.
• Drizzle with the reduced cooking liquid and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve at once.