Ingredients
- •4 black cod fillets (6 oz each, skin-on)
- •½ cup white miso paste
- •¼ cup mirin
- •¼ cup sake
- •3 tbsp sugar
- •2 tbsp soy sauce
- •1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- •Sesame seeds for garnish
- •Sliced green onions for garnish
- •For serving: steamed bok choy, steamed rice
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together miso, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger
Pat black cod dry and place in a dish
Pour marinade over fish, coating completely
Cover and refrigerate for 24 h, turning once
Remove fish from marinade, scraping off excess (reserve marinade)
Pat fish dry
Vacuum seal or bag
Sous vide at 122°F (50°C) for 50 min
Preheat broiler to high
Remove fish from bag and place skin-side down on foil-lined baking sheet
Brush with reserved marinade
Broil 3–4 inches from heat for 3–5 min until caramelized and bubbling
Watch closely to prevent burning
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
Serve immediately with bok choy and rice
Notes
- •The 24-hour marinade is essential for authentic flavor
- •White miso is sweeter and milder than red miso
- •Watch carefully under broiler - the sugars can burn quickly
- •This is the famous Nobu recipe adapted for sous vide
