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Miso Marinated Fish

May 4, 2009

When I was living in NYC modeling, I used to splurge with my girlfriends once in a while and dine at Nobu. Nobu is a Japanese restaurant co-owned by Robert DeNiro and which features the cuisine of world-famous chef, Nobu Matsuhisa. Every dish at the restaurant is fantastic, but the miso cod is by far the crown jewel on the menu! It has been copied by many restaurants, but I have yet to taste one that comes close to matching the flavor and snap of the original. I was reading Saveur magazine last night and they rated the top 10 restaurant dishes ever and this dish was one of them. Yes, it is a unique recipe but you can make it at home for a fraction of the restaurant price.

Over the years I've tested tens of different variations on the recipe: marinating the cod for an hour up to 3 days, cooking the marinade ingredients over heat or just whisking them raw in a bowl. The original recipe uses tons of sugar which I didn't think was the healthiest idea, so I substitute agave with fantastic results.

You can also use different varieties of fish or even try scallops, but black cod is always my first choice. It's high in omega-3 fatty acids and has a mild flavor which is perfect for kids. I served this to my family and friends recently and let everyone roll pieces of fish in leaves of Bibb lettuce and eat it like a sandwich. The cool, crisp taste of the lettuce combined with the warm piece of miso cod was like heaven in every bite! There's no reason why you can't have the world's best dishes at home.

Miso Marinated Fish  (Serves 4)

  • Prep Time:30 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes,
  • Total Time: 40 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup yellow or white miso
  • 2 tablespoons agave
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1 1/2 pounds black cod or salmon (you need to use an oily fish)

Preparation

  1. 1. Place the miso, agave and mirin in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. 2. Pour over the fish, cover, refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes (can be marinated up to 24 hours).
  3. 3. Preheat oven broiler to high.
  4. 4. Remove from marinade and place on a foil lined cookie sheet.
  5. 5. Broil fish 6 inches from the heat source for 8-10 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  6. 6. Serve.

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Comments






  1. Simone

    January 27, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Can you use Hacho Miso paste?

    • catherine

      January 28, 2013 at 12:53 am

      You can! It will be a different flavor as hacho miso paste is heavier than others.

  2. Cindy

    December 11, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Is there a good substitute for agave?

    • catherine

      December 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      You can use honey to replace agave at a 1:1 ratio in any recipe!

  3. Lisa

    September 7, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    What do you do with the skin on the fish when you serve this? Do you just leave it on?

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  8. Shara

    August 29, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    This was a total hit in my house tonight! It’s been a few years since I’ve had the divine experience of eating Nobu’s…your version was the closest I’ve had to that and in my own kitchen! Thank you!

  9. Jane

    June 29, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    Divine!

  10. Julia

    June 11, 2011 at 1:32 am

    Can this miso-marinated fish be grilled? Will it get similar results?

  11. Lisa

    March 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    I made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

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  13. Courtney Reimer

    September 7, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Is the miso you refer to miso paste?

    • catherine

      September 8, 2010 at 12:50 pm

      It usually comes in a package or in the refrigerated section in a tub, I use yellow or white miso paste.

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