It's a mash up of one of my fav cookbook recipes with one of my fav blog recipes - it's Miso Salmon with Sesame Ginger Noodles!!
We've talked about the miso marinated cod that I used to make for my private chef clients on a weekly basis. I think the recipe is so engrained in the back of my brain, I could make it with my eyes shut. Well today I'm swapping out the cod for salmon and serving it over a VERY FLAVORFUL bed of sesame noodles! The result: truly the most perfect bowl of food you'll taste this month! Miso Salmon with Sesame Ginger Noodles for everyone.
Let's talk logisitics:
- the recipe calls for ramen noodles, but you can use any thin noodle your prefer. Or not thin - go for udon. The key is really in that sauce so don't skimp on that.
- below you'll find the fish called for is salmon, but you can still use cod if you prefer. You just want something that's medium thick. Nothing too thin.
- the miso marinade - if you're in a crunch for time, you're okay to let it sit for just 30 minutes. But the 3 hour mark really can do a LOT for the flavor. And over night is even better if you plan that far ahead! xx
Miso Salmon with Sesame Ginger Noodles
Miso glazed salmon on top of a bed of sesame ginger noodles makes the PERFECT dinner
Ingredients
For the Fish
- ¼ cup sake
- ¼ cup mirin
- 4 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 salmon fillets, about â…“ pound each
For the Noodles
- 1 knob fresh ginger (about 4-5 inches) peeled, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 bunch scallions (green onions) thinly sliced
- ½ cup olive oil or neutral light olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- kosher salt to taste
- 4 5-ounce packages ramen noodles
Optional Garnishes
- sesame seeds
- cilantro
- scallions
- fresno chiles, sliced
Instructions
For the Fish
- Bring the sake and mirin to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Boil for 20 seconds to evaporate the alcohol. Turn the heat down to low, add the miso paste, and whisk. When the miso has dissolved completely, turn the heat up to high again and add the sugar, whisking constantly to ensure that the sugar doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat once the sugar is fully dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
- Pat the salmon fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels. Slather the fish with the miso marinade and place in a non-reactive dish or bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly wipe off any excess miso clinging to the fillets, but don't rinse it off. Place the fish skin-side-down on the pan and transfer to the oven and cook for 8 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil for 3-4 minutes until the top of golden/black in spots and is opaque in the center and flakes easily. Flake fish into pieces and pile on top of the noodles. Garnish and serve.
For the Noodles
- Combine the ginger, garlic, and two-thirds of scallions together in a large bowl.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium high heat for about 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and add the ginger mixture. Let the mixture infuse for 5 minutes before stirring in remaining scallions. Stir in soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, pepper, sesame oil, and sugar; season with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes to let flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and toss with as much or as little scallion sauce as you'd like in bowl. Top with flakes of salmon and assorted garnishes.
Notes
- the recipe calls for ramen noodles, but you can use any thin noodle your prefer. Or not thin – go for udon. The key is really in that sauce so don’t skimp on that.
- below you’ll find the fish called for is salmon, but you can still use cod if you prefer. You just want something that’s medium thick. Nothing too thin.
- the miso marinade – if you’re in a crunch for time, you’re okay to let it sit for just 30 minutes. But the 3 hour mark really can do a LOT for the flavor. And over night is even better if you plan that far ahead! xx
Nutrition Information
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg
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So delicious! I think the leftovers cold would be amazing too. Will def be making this again soon!
Love this recipe. So many wonderful flavors!
I don’t normally post reviews…. so when I do it’s because it’s well deserved. This was the best thing I’ve cooked in a long time. Easy and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly. Was worried there wouldn’t be enough sauce for the noodles but it was just the right amount. Can’t wait to add this to the regular rotation. Thank you Gaby!!
Great recipe! Husband loved it. What is the best way to save the noodle sauce to use later this week? Does it need to be refrigerated?
yes keep in the fridge!
I had to come here to rave about this recipe. It was phenomenal. I am trying to eat more fish and this helped the salmon taste delicious but not fishy. I did not have sake so doubled the mirin and it worked beautifully. This made 6 servings for us. My 10 year old loved it. Thank you so much. More seafood recipes please — you’re the best!
Pretty tasty. Not as much flavor as expected, but I'm not complaining. A challenge to get everything finished at the same time. It does seem that there were more noodles than salmon, although we used .9 lbs salmon (instead of 1.3), and 16 oz (not 20) of a rice noodle (not ramen). Lots of variables there, but the recipe will be a keeper! I'll probably add cilantro and sliced jalapeno to the leftover portion; I forgot those in the first pass. (Suggestion: put those in the ingredient list and mark as optional there.)
(One other thing we're doing is saving the infused oil to cook some broccoli with next time around,)
This recipe is insanely delicious! It is beyond restaurant quality. I’m full, and I want to eat more. You are a genius.
If have a sesame allergy, can one omit the sesame oil, or is there a possible substitute? (also a peanut allergy so no peanut oil!)
yes you can totally omit!!
This was outstanding. I’m so used to recipes like this using heavy peanut butter or toasted sesame oil rather than just sesame. I though amount of ginger was too much but went with it - so damn good, all the flavors together. I used shaoxing cooking wine in place of sake and it was great! I also added some quick sautéed broccoli, red pepper and mushrooms for added nutrition. Leftovers were great cold or warm! Will definitely be making again and again!
I made this last night for dinner and it was AMAZING. Have never cooked with miso before and now it will be a go-to. This will be on permanent rotation. Thanks for another great recipe Gaby!!
Hi! I could not find miso paste anywhere. Is there something I could substitute for? Thanks!
Followed this recipe to a T, it was so delicious!