Grab the recipe for this Baked Lemon Cod its the easiest fish to prepare for a quick weeknight meal and works perfectly with all kinds of side dishes. Traegers unique take on the traditional Cajun boil roasts the sausage, potatoes, corn, and shrimp directly on the grill, making it a Cajun Broil. Add in Old Bay. Our Menu Jongewaards Bake n Broil in Long Beachs Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Recipe Nobus Miso Marinated Black Cod. There are many reasons to love black cod it is sustainably fished, full of healthy omega 3 fatty acids, and wonderfully buttery when cooked. Heres one more a classic Japanese recipe for black cod that makes an easy, elegant dinner for guests or a quick main dish you can prep over the weekend. This recipe is adapted from Nobu The Cookbook, which my partner gifted to me many years ago after we visited Nobus restaurant and swooned over the omakase tasting menu. Its a very simple dish there is some advance preparation, but its easy and quick. Three days before cooking the fish, you make the four ingredient miso marinade and then marinate the fish in it, sealed in a covered container in the fridge. Cooking is quick just a quick sear on the stovetop and then a few minutes in the oven. This makes a very light yet filling meal that is elegant and looks like it took a lot of work, but it really doesnt. The miso marinade adds a sweetness to the silky and buttery black cod. This recipe is a classic Japanese fish preparation, made famous by the chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and its popular for a reason Soaked for several days in the salty sweet miso marinade, black cod becomes silky, deeply seasoned, and completely irresistible. Although Ive enjoyed miso black cod many times in Japanese restaurants, I had never made it at home until I tried this recipe. The preparation is very simple and perfect for serving guests, since you do most of the work two or three days before and quickly broil it just before serving. This also makes it a great option for a weeknight meal that can be prepped over the weekend. And the resulting fish is impressive and quite foolproof. The high oil content of black cod makes it forgiving it is a difficult fish to overcook. If you want to incorporate more fish into your diet, but are feeling a bit intimidated, this is an excellent recipe to try. It pairs well with simple vegetable recipes, like spinach in sesame dressing and plain rice. I cooked brown rice with a small amount of Thai black rice, which gives it a deep purple color and slightly nuttier flavor. From an environmental standpoint, this recipe also gets high marks. I used wild caught black cod from Alaska, which is rated a Best Choice by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. Prepared in this way, it is absolutely delicious. Anjali, April 2. 01. Two to 3 days beforehand, make the miso marinade and marinate the fish. Bring the sake and mirin to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Boil for 2. 0 seconds to evaporate the alcohol. Turn the heat down to low, add the miso paste, and whisk. When the miso has dissolved completely, turn the heat up to high again and add the sugar, whisking constantly to ensure that the sugar doesnt burn on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat once the sugar is fully dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Pat the black cod fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels. Slather the fish with the miso marinade and place in a non reactive dish or bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. To cook the fish Preheat oven to 4. F. Heat an oven proof skillet over high heat on the stovetop. Lightly wipe off any excess miso clinging to the fillets, but dont rinse it off. Film the pan with a little oil, then place the fish skin side up on the pan and cook until the bottom of the fish browns and blackens in spots, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the other side is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Best Way To Cook Thin Asparagus here. Transfer to the oven and bake for 5 to 1. Recipe Notes. Adapted from Nobu The Cookbook. Instead of cooking the fish on the stovetop, you can do this step on an outdoor grill or under the broiler in your oven. This post was originally published May 2.