Japanese · Dinner · All year
Miso-Glazed Sea Bass
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10m
Prep
15m
Cook
Easy
Level
420
Energy
The Nobu blueprint: sweet miso marinade, a patient cure, and a broiler finish that caramelizes the glaze into bronze lacquer over custardy fish.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
2
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
Sea Bass — thick, 180 g each
Miso Paste — white
Scallions — to serve
3 steps
Method
1
Warm miso, mirin, sake, and sugar until dissolved; cool. Coat the fish and cure in the fridge 4 hours minimum — 24 to 48 for the full effect.
240 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
The long cure is the recipe: miso's enzymes and salt firm and season the fish into something almost custard-like.
2
Wipe (don't rinse) the excess. Broil on foil 8–10 minutes until deeply bronzed at the edges and 55°C within — the sugar chars at the corners by design.
9 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Rest 3 minutes; scallions over. Serve with rice that will gratefully accept the drippings.
3 min — timer available in cooking mode
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Crusty bread or buttered rice
A sharp green salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
A squeeze of lemon
Flaky salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
1
Per serving
Nutrition
420
kcal
36g
protein
16g
carbs
24g
fat
3g
fiber
10g
sugar
520mg
sodium
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