Miso-Glazed Sea Bass With Asparagus |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Delicate, sophisticated flavors come together almost effortlessly with the help of miso, a Japanese staple. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 25 min Servings: Makes 4 servings. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste, not sweet or labeled saikyo ) |
3 teaspoons sugar |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1 teaspoon water |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 lb medium asparagus, trimmed |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
16 ounces sea bass fillets, with skin (1 inch thick) |
lemon wedge |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler. Lightly oil a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan. 2. Whisk together miso, sugar, lemon juice, water, and pepper in a bowl. 3. Toss together asparagus, oil, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. 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. |
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