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Miso Butter Salmon

Miso butter salmon is oven-baked with a smooth, savory-sweet topping that coats each skin-on fillet. Bake at 400°F until the fish reaches 145°F and flakes easily with a fork.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 495
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the miso butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
For the salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets 6-ounce, skin-on, about 1 inch thick
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Make the miso butter
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Stir the softened butter, miso, honey, and soy sauce together in a small bowl until smooth.
Bake the salmon
  1. Arrange the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Season with the black pepper.
  3. Spread the miso butter evenly over the fillets.
  4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the thickest part of each fillet reaches 145°F and the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

For the best texture, check the thickest fillet at 10 minutes and continue baking until it reaches 145°F. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free swap, use tamari instead of soy sauce.