Miso Sea Bass

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2

Clean the fish with a paper towel soaked with 2 Tbsp sake.

Step 3

In an air tight container that would fit the fish, combine all the Seasonings.

Step 4

Mix well and make sure miso is all dissolved.

Step 5

Marinade the meat for overnight.

Step 6

With your fingers, remove the marinade off the fish completely. Do not leave excess miso on the fish; otherwise, the fish will burn easily. Place the fish skin side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper/silicone mat (for baking) or foil (for broiling).

Step 7

Preheat the broiler* with a rack placed about 6" (15 cm) away from the top heating element (in the middle) for 3 minutes. Broil medium/high for 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the surface is blistered and brown a bit. You do not need to flip it. *Typical broiler setting: Low/450ºF/232ºC, Medium/500ºF/260ºC, and High/550ºF/288ºC. I use medium (6" or 15 cm away) or high (8" or 20 cm away).

Step 8

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218ºC) with a rack placed in the middle. For a convection oven, reduce cooking temperature by 25ºF (15ºC). Bake the fish on parchment paper until the surface is blistered and brown a bit, about 15-20 minutes. You do not need to flip.

Step 9

You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for 2 weeks.