Miso Butter Salmon

Cooked salmon fillet sitting on white rice with mushrooms and asparagus.

My recipe for miso butter salmon is so easy! Just slather fresh salmon fillets in a mixture of butter, miso paste, garlic and lemon, then grill to perfection.

Course Main

Cuisine International

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 403kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets skin off
2 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
1 tablespoon white miso paste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove grated
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
finely sliced shallots/green onions/scallions optional garnish

Metric - US customary

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, mix room temperature butter, miso paste, garlic, lemon juice and zest together until well combined.
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon white miso paste, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Line a baking sheet/tray with a double layer of aluminium foil (see my notes) then place salmon fillets on top.
2 salmon fillets
Slather butter mixture on top of the salmon fillets (messy is ok!).
Pre heat your grill or broiler to 280c (or as high as it goes) and place the shelf 20cm away from the heat source/element (see my notes).
Place the baking tray under the grill and cook for 11 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked and the flesh flakes apart.
Serve immediately topped with sliced shallots (if using).
finely sliced shallots/green onions/scallions

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Notes

You can use skin-on salmon fillets, just eat down to the skin and leave it behind or remove it before you spread the butter mixture onto the fillets.
My grill is a separate compartment under the oven, and if I remove the shelf I can sit my baking tray directly on the floor of the grill and it's 20cm from the element.
Usually when I line a baking tray I do it with parchment paper, but the close direct heat from the grill can cause it to burn so I prefer to use foil for this recipe. Plus I'm able to fold up the sides (see my next point).
I fold up the sides of the aluminium foil to catch any butter that melts, that way I can drizzle it over the salmon too once it's cooked.
I go a double layer for safety, I don't want to risk losing any of that lovely miso butter sauce :)

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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