miso-glazed wild salmon with sesame asparagus

By dyannucci

This savory one-pan supper is weeknight-friendly because you can marinate the salmon before work or for as little as 30 minutes before you broil it.
To cook the cover, add a handful of cherry tomatoes to the baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes before the salmon is done. Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• ie I make:
• 1/2 cup white miso
• 1/4 cup dry sake or dry white wine
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1 Tbs.honey
• 1 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger
• Not: although the reipte does not call for it I make about another 1/2 amount of the marinade and reserve it for additional sauce topping in additon to the sesame oil noted below
• 3/4 cup miso
• 3/8 cup sake
• 3/8 cup mirin
• 2 tbsp honey---I like more honey
• 2 tbsp low salt soy or I use tamari to be gluten free
• then I reserve about a 1/4 cup of marinade for topping later.
• 1 1/2 to 2-lb. skin-on wild salmon fillet, pin bones removed
• 1 1/2 lb. medium-thick asparagus, trimmed white or green
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil; more as needed
• Kosher salt
• 1 tsp.Asian sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

In a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet large enough to accommodate the salmon, whisk the miso, sake, mirin, honey, soy sauce, and ginger until combined.
Turn the salmon in the mixture to coat and leave flesh side down. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. (I leave in Fridge for about 4 to 6 hours to make ahead)

Position a rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler on high. Note: since my broiler is strong I use the low setting and watch it)

In a large bowl, toss the asparagus with the vegetable oil.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly brush with oil. Leaving a light coating of the marinade on the salmon, transfer it skin side down to one side of the sheet.

Arrange the asparagus on the other side of the sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. salt over the fish and asparagus.

Broil until the salmon is browned around the edges,
2 to 4 minutes.

Toss the asparagus and continue to broil until the asparagus is tender and the salmon is cooked to your liking, 3 to 5 minutes more for medium rare and 5 to 7 minutes more for medium. Use a paring knife to check for doneness; medium-rare salmon will be slightly translucent in the center, and medium salmon will be opaque but juicy.

Add cherry tomatoes about 2 minutes before taking out from under broiler.



Transfer the salmon and asparagus to a serving platter Drizzle the sesame oil over the asparagus, sprinkle the sesame seeds over both, and serve with additional reserved marinade in a pourer.