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Miso Sea Bass (Buttery & Tender)

Miso sea bass is extremely fatty, tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. In this recipe, Chilean sea bass is marinated overnight in the sweet savory miso marinade and oven baked to perfection.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings people

Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients

1.2 (or up to 1.5) pound Chilean sea bass cut into 1 ½ inch steaks
3 tablespoons miso
3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
3 tablespoons sake or any cooking wine, dry white wine
2 tablespoons sugar of any type

Optional toppings

Scallions
Lemon zest
Black sesame

Instructions

Pat dry the sea bass filets well with paper towels. Place them in a food storing bag or a flat wide container. Make sure they are in one layer for an even seasoning.
Mix the miso, tamari soy sauce, sake, and sugar together in a cup. Pour the mix over the fish in the bag.
Keep the bag refrigerated for 24 - 48 hours. If possible, flip the bag halfway along marinating.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the surface. Take the filets out of the bag, scraping off excess marinade. Save the leftover marinade for later. Place the fish with the skin side down on the baking sheet.
Bake for 17-20 minutes at 425°F/ 218°C or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
While baking the fish, pour out the marinade into a small pan. Cook for about 3 minutes over low heat letting it boil the whole time. Turn the heat off when it’s thickened to a paste-like consistency.
Arrange the fish on a plate with sauce on the side. Optional: garnish with scallions, lemon zest, black sesame.

Notes

The amount of sodium per serving includes the miso sauce served on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 19gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1297mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 283IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

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