Black Cod, Miso Marinaded

A surprisingly simple and incredibly delicious preparation. The subtle but nuanced flavors of white miso pair beautifully with the delicate, oily black cod. Black cod is actually sablefish, but it's referred to as cod for some reason. It can be difficult to find outside of Japanese supermarkets (although I was able to purchase some from Costco recently). Inspired by a dish of the same name at Nobu, where they marinade it for three days. I've tried switching up the marination time, and three days really gives it the perfect intensity.

Active Time: 20 min

Total Time: 72 hr


Ingredients

> black cod
> saikyo miso (6 tbsp)
> mirin (3 tbsp)
> sake (3 tbsp)
> salt, Japanese chili powder


Instructions

1. Generously salt the black cod finish to draw out moisture. Let sit for ~30 minutes. Then pat very dry.
2. Make the marinade by mixing together white miso, mirin, and sake. Put the black cod in a flat-bottom airtight container, and pour the marinade in. Make sure both sides are thorougly coated.
3. Let sit in the marinade for 3 days, flipping occasionally to ensure the fish is evenly marinaded.
4. Remove fish from the marinade, and remove any miso off the surface of the fish.
5. Broil the fish over medium about 6 inches away from the top heating element for ~7-15 minutes, skin side up, depending on the thickness of the fish, or until the fish reaches an internal temp of around ~120F.
6. Serve with any desired garnishes and a touch of Japanese red pepper powder.


Notes/Tips:

> This dish works just as well with other fish. Salmon misoyaki in particular is very popular.
> If you prefer to meal prep, this (and other miso-marinaded fish) could be a great dish to mix into your routine. Once the fish is marinaded, preparing this dish is extremely straightforward. You can make a large batch beforehand and make them over time.
> Make sure to blot off most of the miso before broiling -- it will burn in the oven
> I used saikyo miso, which is relatively sweet. If using other kinds of white miso, you may want to add a touch of sugar to compensate.