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If you’re looking to add more fish into your dinner rotation, look no further. With just 7 ingredients, you can have this flavorful miso salmon on your table in 20 minutes. It’s buttery, flaky, and ideal for even the busiest of weeknights!
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We eat salmon at least once a week in this house, and when we make it, it’s typically this yummy easy miso salmon recipe. Not only is it incredibly tasty, but it’s super quick and simple! Not to mention nourishing.
If you’re looking to incorporate more salmon recipes into your rotation, I have so many for you to try! A few more favorites are these Thai Sweet Chili Air Fryer Salmon Bites, this Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon With Veggies, and this super cozy Curry Salmon With Coconut Milk.
Why You’ll Love This Miso Salmon
- It has a short ingredient list—Just 7 ingredients are necessary here, and they should all be easy to access. If your local grocer doesn’t carry miso paste, however, you can snag some from Amazon.
- It’s quick—A healthy dinner shouldn’t have to be labor intensive!
- It’s nutrient-dense—Salmon brings omega-3 fatty acids to your plate while miso paste, being a fermented food, is great for your gut. Both of these ingredients are also high in vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients
A full ingredient list with exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
- Salmon—I love a nice fatty Atlantic salmon, which you may also find at the fish counter as Chinook, King, or Faroe Island salmon. These cuts are rich and buttery and give the best flake! Keeping the salmon skin is up to you. We always keep it because it’s nutrient dense!
- Miso paste—There are a few different types of miso. In this recipe I use shiro miso, more commonly known in the US as white miso. It’s mild and sweet, which makes it perfect for a salmon glaze.
Recipe Variations & Modifications
- Mirin—If you can’t find mirin, you could use rice vinegar, sake, or dry sherry.
- Miso—You can substitute brown miso for white miso if necessary.
How to Make Miso Salmon
Step 1. Let the salmon sit out at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 425º F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillets on top, then lightly pat the fillets with paper towels to get rid of any excess moisture. Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the fillets.
Step 2. Whisk all of the ingredients for the miso glaze in a small bowl until it’s well mixed and a paste forms. Add a bit of water, about a tablespoon, and mix it again until it becomes more of a smooth sauce.
Step 3. With a pastry brush, brush a generous amount of the miso glaze over the fillets. Pop the fillets into the oven and roast for about 12 minutes, or until the fillets reach an internal temperature of 140-145º F, between medium and over-medium. Perfect doneness!
Step 4. Finish the fillets off by garnishing them with sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions (green onions), maybe a light drizzle of sesame oil, and enjoy!
Pro Tip
Let the fillets sit out at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cooking. This will ensure you get an even cook.
How to Serve Miso Salmon
One of my favorite things to serve this miso salmon with is my Coconut Ginger Instant Pot Rice. If noodles are more your jam, cold sesame noodles are a great option. For veggies, there’s no doubt that you’ll love it with some Sesame Ginger Seared Baby Bok Choy, Hot Honey Roasted Carrots, or some nice grilled asparagus.
Storage & Reheating
- Storing leftover salmon in an airtight container will keep it fresh for up to 3 days.
- To reheat salmon, you can pop it in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate and heat it in 25-second increments until warmed through. Another option is to pop it into an airfryer if you have one and reheat it at 375º F for 2-4 minutes, or until heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
The miso glaze in this recipe is a simple blend of miso paste, ginger, mirin, and soy sauce.
Miso is salty, savory, and brings a ton of umami to a dish.
Most meats and green vegetables go wonderfully with miso. As far as flavors and seasoning, garlic, ginger, sesame, and chilis go beautifully with miso.
More Easy Salmon Recipes to Enjoy for Dinner:
Fish and Seafood
Healthy Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
Fish and Seafood
Easy Curry Salmon With Coconut Milk
Fish and Seafood
Teriyaki Sheet Pan Salmon With Veggies
If you try this Easy Miso Salmon, please pop back in and leave a 🌟 star rating and let us know how it went in the 📝 comments below.
Easy Miso Salmon
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 lbs salmon
- 1 TBSP white miso paste (shiro miso)
- 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce, I recommend Kikkoman
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Let the salmon sit out at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking. This will help you get a more even cook on the salmon.
- With the oven rack in mid position, preheat the oven to 425º F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillets on top. Then, lightly pat the fillets with paper towels to get rid of any excess moisture.
- Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the fillets.
- With a fork, whisk all of the ingredients for the miso glaze in a small bowl until it's cohesive and a sauce forms. Add a bit of water, and mix it again until smooth.
- Brush a generous amount of the glaze over the salmon fillets.
- Bake the fillets in the oven for 12 minutes (8-10 minutes if the fillets are very thin) or until the internal temperature registers at 140-145º F.
- Finish the fillets off by garnishing them with sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions, and enjoy!
This recipe is truly easy. Love the result, too. Well, let’s just say that it is the perfect recipe for all salmon lovers!
I’ve made this salmon several times and it always turns out perfectly! It’s got a permanent spot on our regular rotation!
So happy to hear it, Taylor!
My Dr. said I needed more fish in my diet and with this recipe, that is not hard to do! It’s quick, easy and so delicious!
So happy to help!
We adore both salmon (which we usually eat at least once a week) and also miso … so boy, was I excited to find this recipe! Even better – it’s so very quick and easy to make, too. Thank you!
You’re so welcome, Shelley!
Love that there’s so few quick ingredients to make such a flavorful dish!
Thanks!
This is our new favorite salmon recipe! We’ve made it three weeks in a row! It’s just too easy and too delicious to pass up. And healthy! We’ve been trying to incorporate more fish into our diets and have struggled. This recipe has really helped. So thank you! Going to check out more of your fish recipes. Any suggestions?
This is great to hear, Erin! I’m so glad you enjoyed this.
Here are some of my other favorites:
Thai Sweet Chili Air Fryer Salmon Bites: https://www.killingthyme.net/2022/02/17/thai-sweet-chili-air-fryer-salmon-bites/
Poached Salmon in Tomato Wine Sauce: https://www.killingthyme.net/2017/12/22/poached-salmon-fillets-in-tomato-wine-sauce/
Mediterranean Fish en Papillote: https://www.killingthyme.net/2017/02/27/mediterranean-fish-en-papillote/
Salt + Pepper Crusted Sea Bass: https://www.killingthyme.net/2016/07/29/salt-and-pepper-crusted-sea-bass/
Chili-Seasoned Grilled Mahi Mahi with Lime Butter: https://www.killingthyme.net/2019/06/05/grilled-mahi-mahi-recipe/
Hope you give some of them a shot! Keep me posted :)
This miso salmon was so flavorful! And easy. Serve it with sticky rice and sesame broccoli.
Love that combo! Sounds like a perfect dinner :)
I love this healthy and flavorful recipe!! It made for the perfect easy weeknight dinner for our family tonight!
Love to hear it!
A great twist on baked salmon. We loved miso salmon, a great addition to our weekly routine.
Thanks, Elena! Happy to hear it.
This was so good, we really enjoyed it, and what a difference fresh ginger makes! My husband’s asking for this to be on regular rotation :)
Love it! My husband asks for this one quite often, too. And he used to dislike salmon, ha ;)