Miso Salmon {Air Fryer or Oven}
Easy glazed miso salmon is a quick prep, budget-friendly dinner you can cook in either your oven or air fryer. The sweet and savory miso glaze pairs well with the sweetness of the tender, flaky salmon.
Salmon has long been our family's favorite fish to cook for dinner. It is excellent at pairing with such a huge variety of salmon seasonings and marinades.
This easy miso salmon is perfect for nights when you want an Asian-inspired dinner to pair with rice and veggies. The sweet and savory glaze is perfect for kids and is enticing to eat with that gorgeously caramelized crust on top.
You can flake the leftover filets for an easy rice bowl to bring for lunch the next day, too!
Why This is the Best Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: If you're new to cooking with miso, this is a perfect place to start. The remaining ingredients are very simple and likely in your pantry now.
- Prep Ahead Dinner: Get the marinade prepped ahead and then pop the salmon in. Dinner comes together in a pinch.
- Kid-Friendly Family Dinner: This is a great way to introduce miso to kids, the sweetness from the brown sugar balances it out so nicely.
Ingredients
The short list of ingredients makes this such a perfect pick for a busy night:
- Fresh Salmon Filets: I buy the skinless filets in a pack from our grocery store.
- White Miso Paste: You'll find this in the Asian foods section of the grocery store. It comes in a square block. You can freeze the leftovers in an ice cube tray so this unique ingredient doesn't go to waste.
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- Sriracha
- Green Onions (for garnish)
- Sesame Seeds
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Prepare the Miso Marinade
Add the miso paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, Sriracha, and kosher salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk them together until smooth.
Spoon out 2 - 3 tablespoons of the marinade and reserve it for brushing over the cooked salmon at the very end.
Place the salmon filets in the bowl with the remaining marinade and turn them to coat.
Marinating Time
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 - 3 hours.
I like to keep the reserved marinade in a small covered dish right with the salmon so it doesn't get lost in my fridge:
Oven Cooking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Place the salmon on a broiler-safe baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Bake the salmon for 10 - 12 minutes.
Remove the salmon from the oven and preheat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches away from the heating element.
While the broiler is preheating, brush the tops of the salmon with the reserved miso glaze.
Broil the salmon for 1 - 2 minutes.
Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
Place the salmon in a single layer in your air fryer. I have a convection oven style air fryer that has small baking sheets that work perfectly for this. If you have a basket-style air fryer you may need to work in batches.
Air fry the salmon for 8 - 10 minutes.
Brush the tops with the reserved glaze and continue to air fry the salmon for an additional 1 - 2 minutes or until the glaze has caramelized and the fish reads 130°F at the thickest part of the fish.
NOTE: You can finish the salmon by broiling it in your air fryer if that feature is available on your appliance. This ensures a perfectly caramelized surface.
Make Ahead Tips
Though fresh fish is notoriously difficult to prep far in advance, there are some handy make ahead tips you may find useful:
- Prep the Marinade: You can prep the miso marinade a few days in advance if you don't put the fish in it. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Plan for Leftovers: The leftover cooked salmon will keep well for up to 2 days if you plan to reheat it.
- Freeze a Meal: You can use this for freezer meal prep. Salmon freezes quite nicely. I recommend letting it thaw in the fridge overnight so you don't over cook it while reheating it in the microwave.
Serving Suggestions
There are so many easy dinners you can make from this simple salmon dish. When I served it to my family, I placed each filet over a bed of my Instant Pot scallion rice to boost the fresh green onion flavor.
You could serve it alongside this cool and crispy zesty cucumber salad as a side dish or top the salmon with a spoonful of quick pickled vegetables.
If you love a little more kick, try drizzling some spicy mayo sauce over the top!
More Easy Salmon Recipes
We try to cook salmon at least once a week. If you're looking for a new way to prepare it, I think you'll love some of my other favorite recipes:
📖 Recipe
Miso Salmon
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 - 6 salmon fillets skin removed
For Garnish:
- Green onions sliced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions Start Cooking
Prepare the Salmon:
- Whisk together the marinade in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the miso paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, Sriracha sauce, and kosher salt and whisk until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce for brushing over the cooked salmon later.
- Add the salmon filets to the mixing bowl and turn to coat in the marinade. Chill in the fridge for 1 - 3 hours.
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Transfer the salmon fillets to a broiler-safe baking dish or sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Discard the marinade from the mixing bowl.
- Roast the salmon for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and turn on the broiler. While the broiler heats up, brush the reserved marinade over the top of the fish.
- Broil the salmon for 1 - 2 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 130°F with an instant probe thermometer.
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Place the salmon in a single layer and roast for 8 - 10 minutes.
- Brush the tops of the salmon with the reserved miso glaze and air fry for an additional 1 - 2 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 130°F with an instant probe thermometer.
Serving Instructions:
- Serve the glazed salmon with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds for garnish. This dish pairs really well with scallion rice or miso butter rice.
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