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Miso Salmon Bites Recipe

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Tender, bite-size salmon is coated in a sweet-savory miso, honey, and soy marinade, then broiled until glossy and lightly caramelized. Serve the salmon over rice with lime, cilantro, and green onions for an easy, flavor-packed meal. The optional salt-and-sugar cure firms the fish before cooking, and an air fryer option is included.

Ingredients

Optional Salmon Cure

  • 1 pound skinless salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Ice cubes and water, for rinsing

Miso Marinade

  • ¼ cup white miso paste
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced

For Serving

  • Cooked jasmine or basmati rice, as desired
  • 4 lime wedges
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Optionally cure the salmon.

    Pat the salmon dry and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. Mix the salt and sugar, then sprinkle the mixture over both sides of the fish. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Rinse the salmon in a large bowl of ice water, then pat it thoroughly dry. Cut into 1-inch cubes.

  2. Make the marinade.

    Whisk the miso, honey, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic together in a small bowl until smooth. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the marinade for serving before it touches the raw fish.

  3. Marinate the salmon.

    Place the salmon cubes in a medium bowl and add the remaining marinade. Toss to coat evenly and let marinate for 15 minutes.

  4. Preheat the broiler.

    Heat the oven broiler on high for 5 to 10 minutes. Arrange an oven rack in the middle position.

  5. Broil the salmon bites.

    Transfer the salmon to a rimmed baking sheet, spacing the pieces apart. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the salmon is cooked to your preference and lightly caramelized.

  6. Serve.

    Arrange the salmon bites over cooked rice, if desired, and drizzle with the reserved marinade. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The salt-and-sugar cure is optional; skip it to save time and reduce the sodium.
  • For an air fryer option, cook the marinated salmon at 400°F for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
  • Use the reserved marinade for serving only if it was set aside before being mixed with the raw salmon.
  • Rice is listed without a quantity, so prepare as much as you need. Nutrition estimates assume about ½ cup cooked rice per serving.
  • Broilers vary, so check the salmon near the end of cooking to prevent overcooking.

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