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Miso-Glazed Sea Bass with Asparagus

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Delicate, sophisticated flavors come together almost effortlessly with the help of miso, a Japanese staple.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste; not sweet or labeled "saikyo")
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon water
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (5- to 6-ounce) sea bass fillets with skin (1 inch thick)
Garnish: lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Lightly oil a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan.

    Step 2

    Whisk together miso, sugar, lemon juice, water, and pepper in a bowl.

    Step 3

    Toss together asparagus, oil, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.

    Step 4

    Arrange fish, skin sides down, in baking pan and spread miso mixture evenly on top. Arrange asparagus in 1 layer around fish and broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through and asparagus is crisp-tender, 8 to 12 minutes.

TagsMisoAsparagusVegetableSea BassBassFishSeafoodMainDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsBroilSpringGourmet

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