Miso butter salmon with crispy skin and a glossy glaze. Pan-seared salmon finished with miso butter and citrus for a fast, dinner in 20 minutes.
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20-Minute Miso Butter Salmon Dinner
This miso butter salmon gives you crisp skin and a rich, shiny glaze. First, you sear salmon until golden. Then you coat it with miso butter and finish with a bright citrus touch.
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Ingredients
Salmon
Miso butter glaze
Instructions
1) Make the miso butter
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Mix butter and miso in a small bowl.
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Add soy sauce and honey if using.
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Keep it ready at room temp.
2) Sear the salmon (crispy skin)
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Pat salmon skin very dry.
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Season flesh side with salt and light pepper.
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Heat a heavy pan on medium-high. Add oil.
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Place salmon skin side down. Press gently for 10 seconds.
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Cook 5–7 minutes until skin is crisp and most of the flesh turns opaque.
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Flip and cook 30–60 seconds.
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Timing cues
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Salmon should flake but still look juicy.
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If the skin sticks, it is not ready to release yet.
3) Glaze and finish
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Lower heat to low.
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Add miso butter to the pan.
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Spoon the melted glaze over the salmon for 20–30 seconds.
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Turn off heat. Add citrus juice.
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Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 680kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 52g80%
- Total Carbohydrate 8g3%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 45g90%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Chef Tips
- First, dry the skin well. Dry skin crisps faster.
- Next, start skin side down and do not rush the flip.
- Then, glaze on low heat. Miso can burn on high heat.
- Finally, add citrus off heat. It keeps flavor bright.
Substitutions
- White miso: use yellow miso (use slightly less).
- Honey: use maple syrup or skip it.
- No citrus: use rice vinegar (few drops) for balance.
Make-ahead + Storage
- Make miso butter up to 5 days ahead.
- Cook salmon fresh for best texture.
- Leftovers: fridge 2 days, reheat gently.
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