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Miso Black Cod

Miso Cod - delicious, moist, tender, and crazy delicious cod fish marinated with Japanese miso. This miso cod recipe is made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 518 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2-3 black cod fillets about 1 lb. (0.4 kg)
For the marinate:
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 4 tablespoons White miso paste
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

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  1. Mix the Marinade ingredients thoroughly in a plastic container with a lid and set aside, reserving some for plating purposes.
  2. Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the plastic container with the marinade. Cover the container with a lid and let the fish steep in the refrigerator overnight or for up to 24 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C) and preheat an indoor grill at the same time.
  4. Lightly wipe off any excess miso marinade clinging to the fish fillets with your fingers, but do not rinse it off. Place the fish on the grill and lightly grill both sides until the surface turns brown.
  5. Transfer the fish fillets to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Add a few extra drops of the marinade to the plate and serve hot.

Notes

  • You can substitute black cod for see bass or salmon or any kinds of flaky fish fillets. There are many different kinds of miso (red, brown, white, and more). Make sure you get white miso. I like my miso cod more intense with the flavors of sake and miso, and that being said, the marinate sauce might be too watery for plating purposes as one of my readers pointed out. Heat up the sauce to thicken it if you wish to use it for plating. Or if you like, you can reduce the amount of sake and mirin to slightly less than 1/4 cup each. Use 5 tablespoons miso if you prefer a deeper miso flavor.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 2people Calories 518kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 329g (658%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 774mg (258%) Sodium 3960mg (165%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 54g (108%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 518

% Daily Value*

Serving 2people
Calories 518kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 329g 658%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 774mg 258%
Sodium 3960mg 165%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 54g 108%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.