this miso marinade can be paired with any white fish, the flavor will still be outrageously good, but something with the soft texture of cod is absolutely perfect for it.
Prep Time3 daysd
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Marinade Time3 daysd
Total Time3 daysd30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 4servings
Equipment
Broiler
Ingredients
¼cupmirin
¼cupsake
4tbspwhite miso paste
3tbspsugar
4pieceblack cod ~½lb
Instructions
In a small saucepan, bring the sake and mirin to a boil
Lower heat, quickly whisk in the miso paste until dissolved
Turn up the heat and whisk in the sugar, remove from heat one dissolved and cool the marinade
Pay dry the fish with paper towels, in a ziplock bag, add fish and room temp marinade, refrigerate for 2-3 days. (At least overnight)
Cooking fish
Preheat oven to 400F
Wipe off excess marinade (do not rinse), add fish to an oven proof skillet on high heat with a 2T oil.
Cook until the bottom is slightly browned with some burnt spots, about 2-3 minutes, flip and cook another 2 minutes
Bake for 5-10 minutes until the fish is flakey. Cod is very forgiving, you won’t overcook it.