Description
A festive and flavorful salmon dish featuring a tangy-sweet cranberry miso glaze. This elegant fusion of East and West is perfect for holidays or weeknight dinners, balancing tart cranberries, savory miso, and honey on rich, buttery salmon.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / ~170 g each)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing)
- Garnishes: sesame seeds, fresh chives or thyme
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, miso paste, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, minced garlic, optional grated ginger, sesame oil, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10–12 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens. Whisk to smooth out miso if clumpy.
- Skillet Method: Pat salmon fillets dry. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down, sear for 4 minutes, flip and cook another 3–4 minutes. Brush with glaze and cook 1 more minute.
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 400°F (≈ 200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment. Place salmon fillets on the sheet, brush with glaze, and bake 12–15 minutes, glazing again halfway through.
- Spoon extra glaze over cooked salmon. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh chives or thyme.
- Serve immediately with grains or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Glaze can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Frozen salmon works — thaw and pat dry before cooking.
- To grill, brush glaze on during last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Use tamari for gluten-free option.
- Leftover glaze is great on veggies, rice, or tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with glaze
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
