Best Misoyaki Butterfish Recipes

MISOYAKI BUTTERFISH

Steps:

• Add the sake and mirin to a heavy bottomed pot and bring to a boil for about 10-15 minutes to burn off the alcohol. Next, turn down the heat and stir in the sugar and miso. Cook until it turns a pale caramel color. Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
• To prepare the fish, it first needs to be defrosted. Once that's done, rinse in cold running water and then pat dry with a clean paper towel.
• Place into a Ziploc® bag. I add the miso marinade and then let this sit in the refrigerator for 48-72 hours.
• **72 hours later** Remove your filet from the Ziploc® bag.
• Add about a tablespoon of vegetable oil to a skillet which is on medium-low heat. Add your fish to the pan. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, turn then cook for another 4-5 minutes, you're ready to serve.
• Serve with hot rice and maybe some tsukimono, salad greens and miso soup.
• NOTE: My friend's comment: If you bake the fish in a foil lined container ......... no mess; works in a toaster oven too. If you like that the skin to be crispy, bake until turns black. You can also do this on a grill by wrapping the fish in tin foil, but to make skin crispy you have to fry it after taking it off the grill.

MISOYAKI BUTTERFISH

Steps:

• To prepare the marinade, add the sake and mirin to a heavy bottomed pot and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 10-15 minutes to burn off the alcohol. Next, turn down the heat and stir in the sugar and miso. Cook until it turns a pale caramel color. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Next comes the fish. To prepare the fish, it first needs to be defrosted. Once that's done, the fish should be rinsed in some cold running water and then patted dry with a clean paper towel. Now the fish is ready for the marinade Using a filet that's about 6-ounces, I keep the skin intact, then place into a Ziploc® bag. I add the miso marinade and then let this sit in the refrigerator for 48-72 hours. Now you're ready to cook your misoyaki butterfish. Remove your filet from the Ziploc® bag. Add about a tablespoon of vegetable oil to a skillet which is on medium-low heat. You don't want the heat to be too high, as the miso will burn and then taste a bit bitter. What you really want to happen is the sugar to slightly carmelize and give it a nice golden brown color. Add your fish to the pan... Cook for about 4-5 minutes before turning... After letting it cook for another 4-5 minutes, you're ready to serve.

UME MISOYAKI BUTTERFISH

Steps:

• 1. Butterfish aka Chilean Bass. 1. Cut into smaller chunks preventing it from breaking apart when frying and turning it over. It also provides more surface area to get a great fried texture and taste. 2. Salt pieces and let it sit for 30-60 minutes. This will remove any fishy taste. 3. Rinse completely and squeeze fish to release the water. 4. Dry with paper towel
• 2. UME 1. Remove seed. 2. Chop. 3. Mash it up.
• 3. GINGER 1. Grate 1 tsp. of fresh ginger.
• 4. BUTTERFISH 1. Fry the skin of the fish for a crispier texture and flavorful taste. 2. Sprinkle salt and pepper. 3. Fry entirety of fish for 8-10 minutes until golden brown on the edges. 4. Place in a broiler pan (cover with foil)
• 5. SAUCE 1. Now for the 'bam' action. Brush on the sauce to all pieces of the fish on one side only. 2. Broil in oven. Need to keep an eye on it. 3. Let sauce bubble up over the fish but don't let it burn. 4. Flip over and brush more sauce on the other side. 5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. 6. Let it bubble up and it should be done.