Miso Salmon with Sake Butter
Description
Miso-glazed broiled salmon is beautifully plated with a rich and creamy sake butter sauce in this main dish perfect for a dinner party.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 cup short-grain white rice
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1 cup snow peas
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cooking spray
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4 (6 ounce) 1-inch thick salmon fillets
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1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons hot water
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2 tablespoons miso (soybean paste)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons peeled, matchstick-cut fresh ginger
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1 tablespoon minced shallots
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1/2 cup sake (Japanese rice wine, such as Momokawa®)
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1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
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1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine, such as Momokawa®)
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1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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kosher salt to taste
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
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Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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While rice cooks, place snow peas on top of rice and steam, covered, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer snow peas to a bowl to stop cooking; set aside.
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Preheat the oven broiler. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
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Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking dish. Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, hot water, and miso in a small bowl until combined; spoon over salmon.
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Broil in the preheated oven, basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
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While salmon cooks, make sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and shallots; cook and stir until shallots are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sake; bring to a boil and cook until reduced by 2/3, about 3 minutes. Add heavy cream; bring to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
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Whisk in butter, one cube at a time, until incorporated and sauce is thick and creamy. Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon sake and lime juice. Season with salt.
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Spoon some sake sauce onto 4 serving plates. Place rice in the middle of each and top with a salmon fillet. Arrange snow peas around each plate. Garnish with chives.