Three 5-Ingredient Miso Marinades For Fish Or Shellfish
Created by Kchurchill5 on August 31, 2016
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 30-180m
- Recipe #24796
Ingredients
- FOR FISH OR SHELLFISH (your choice)
- 1 1/2 pounds cod fish (cut in individual pieces, halibut, salmon, mahi, grouper can all be substituted, any thick fish) - or 1 1/2 pounds scallops (shrimp can also be used)
- 2 small limes, whole (cut in half)
- FOR MARINADE #1
- 2 tablespoons red miso paste
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons tamari (dark soy sauce can be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Sriracha)
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- FOR MARINADE #2
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon sake (mirin can be substituted)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- FOR MARINADE #3
- 4 tablespoons yellow miso paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons mirin (sake can be substituted)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Garnish (optional)
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Scallions
How to Make
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NOTE: Cook time is the time for the seafood to marinade. Not the actually cooking time of the seafood itself
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Step 1: Seafood ... Whether you use fish or shellfish; you always want to make sure it is well cleaned. Most seafood you buy these days; are ready to use. But, you may need to peel and devein your shrimp; so, make sure that is done in advance. Also, if using frozen seafood; always thaw in the refrigerator, in a bowl, over a colander, so it doesn't sit it water as it thaws.
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Step 2: Marinades ... Which ever one you use; simply add everything in a small bowl; and, mix until combined. Personally, I add everything right to a gallon ziploc bag; and, just mix right in the bag. Just as easy; and, you won't dirty up any other dishes.
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Step 3: Seafood ... Now, just add the seafood to the marinade, close the bag; and, into the refrigerator. You can also marinade the seafood in a glass (non reactive, not metal) pan too. A couple of notes - a thick fish can marinade up to 2-3 hours; shrimp 1-2 hours ... and scallops, 30 minutes. Always discard your marinade - it did it's job.
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Step 4: Grill, Cook, Bake, or Broil ... This recipe is for the marinade; how you cook your seafood is up to you. One thing I like to do - is grill the limes. I simply cut them in half and cook them along with your seafood. They are done cut side down; either on a grill, grill pan, oven, saute pan, and, even under the broiler. When they are grilled, they become sweet and intense in flavor. I love to squeeze the lime over the seafood before serving. It's really adds a nice flavor.
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Step 5: Finish, Serve, ENJOY! ... I usually garnish with toasted sesame seeds and diced scallions; it is optional - but, I think it is really good. Three (3) easy marinades - to jazz up your ordinary fish or seafood dinner.
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NOTE: Most of the ingredients - sesame oil, miso paste, mirin, sake, rice vinegar, etc ... will last a very long time; so, don't worry about using them up immediately
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (266.8 g)
- Calories 505.6
- Total Fat - 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.4 g
- Cholesterol - 88.4 mg
- Sodium - 609.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 7.2 g
- Protein - 41.6 g
- Calcium - 412.3 mg
- Iron - 7 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg