Buttery, Umami, Caramelized, Delicate

Japanese
Seafood

Black Cod Miso

Black cod miso is a Japanese-inspired dish featuring buttery black cod marinated in a sweet and savory miso glaze, then broiled or roasted until caramelized. The fish becomes incredibly tender and flaky, with a rich umami flavor balanced by subtle sweetness.

servings
2
prep time
3 days
cook time
10 mins
  • ¼ cup sake
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup white miso paste
  • 2 black cod fillets with skin-on

  1. Salt both sides of fillets and set aside to rest for 30mins
  2. Mix sake, sugar and mirin and heat till sugar is dissolved
  3. Turn off hear and whisk miso paste till smooth texture 
  4. Rinse off salt from fish and pat dry
  5. Coat miso mixture on both sides of fish and refrigerate for 3 days. Set aside some for serving.
  6. Preheat oven to 450F
  7. Remove fish from fridge and remove as much miso as possible, do not wash
  8. Lightly grease pan and skin of fish 
  9. Roast abt 6in from top of oven for 7-10mins or until fish hits 125F internal 
  10. Remove, flip skin side down and torch top lightly
  11. Brush miso marinate that was set aside lightly on top of flesh after torching