# Black Cod with Miso

An easy yet sophisticated recipe for wild black cod with miso, often found in high-end Japanese restaurants.

- Total time: 1452 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup Sake
- 0.25 cup Mirin
- 0.33 cup White Miso Paste
- 3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 0.5 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1.5 lbs Black Cod

## Instructions

1. Combine sake and mirin in a saucepan and place on medium-high heat.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Immediately add sugar and white miso paste.
4. Whisk the miso paste until completely smooth.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
6. Turn off the heat.
7. Whisk in sesame oil and ground ginger.
8. Set aside the marinade to cool completely.
9. Place smaller portion sizes of fish in a gallon storage bag.
10. Add the cooled marinade to the bag.
11. Massage together in the bag and then flatten to a single layer.
12. Refrigerate overnight.
13. Place a drip grate on a sheet pan and cover the drip grate with aluminum foil.
14. Remove the pieces of fish from the bag and use your hand to gently wipe off excess marinade.
15. Place the fish on the foiled grate leaving space between each piece.
16. Broil the fish for about 12 minutes to perfection.

## Equipment

- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Bowl
- Gallon storage bag
- Sheet pan
- Drip grate

## Tips

- To cool the marinade quickly, place the saucepan in a bowl with ice and stir occasionally.
- Cutting the fish into smaller portions allows the broiling process to caramelize all the edges.
- Refrigerate the marinated fish overnight, at least 24 hours is best.
- Broil the fish approximately 8 inches from the flame.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFiD65cuJXn/?igsh=MXhscnp3OGI2aXRy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/02a871e4-465a-468c-9e30-d9f19c38ba71
- Extracted: 2025-07-28

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