Miso Broiled Black Cod almost tastes like candy! The Black Cod is buttery and flaky, and the delicate crust from the cooking technique is sweet and savory. Served with fresh Bok Choy Stir Fry, you will not be able to get enough of this meal! 
So here it is, the dinner I served for my dad’s birthday. The dinner was capped off with my Chocolate Espresso Ice-Cream Pie.
Miso Broiled Black Cod is truly something special. While the marinade is amazing and definitely adds incredible flavor, I have to tell you that black cod is simply a special fish on its own. It’s mild, delicate, flaky, buttery, and it will melt in your mouth! Just please do not overcook it, or you risk losing those wonderful traits!
The cod is so tender, that is will flake apart.
It combines so beautifully with bok choy stir fry. The subtle crunch of the stems with the mild sweetness of the leaves is perfect is so yummy.
Oh, and here are two important fish-purchasing tips for you! First, always buy the freshest fish possible! If you have a specialty fish market near you, that’s probably your best bet. I love Santa Monica Seafood. Secondly, never, ever hesitate to ask the guy or gal behind the fish counter to skin and portion your fish for you. They will almost always comply — and if they don’t, you should find a better place to get your fish.
If you decide to have a bit of a soirée this weekend, you and your guests will flip over this Miso Broiled Black Cod with Bok Choy Stir Fry. (And the ice-cream pie, of course!)
By the way, while I love my dad’s opinion of this dish, he and my mom always say what I’ve cooked is the best thing they’ve ever had. Go figure!
This Miso Broiled Black Cod and the Bok Choy Stir Fry are both so worth trying! I hop you do, and that you love them as much as I do!
This fish is buttery and flaky, and the delicate crust from the cooking technique is sweet and savory. Served with fresh Bok Choy Stir Fry, you will not be able to get enough of this meal!
*Please note that 6 hours of the prep time is inactive, marinating time.
- 1 cup light or white miso paste (Shiro-Miso)
- 1/2 cup Mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
- 1/2 cup sake
- 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 6 (5-ounce) black cod fillets
- 5 heads baby bok choy
- 3 bell peppers, 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 orange
- salt and pepper to taste
- Togarashi
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the miso paste with the mirin, sake, wasabi, ginger, sugar and oil. Whisk until it's very smooth and the pour the mixture into a large zip-lock bag. Add the fish, remove all the air from the bag, and seal it. Make sure all of the fish is well-coated and place the bag in the refrigerator for 6 hours and ideally marinate overnight. (I put a second bag over the first, just to ensure I won't lose any of this lovely marinade -- and mess up my fridge!)
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The next day, close to dinnertime, wash and dry the bok choy and peppers. Slice the peppers into thin strips and be sure to remove all of the seeds (it's not my favorite to chew on one of those unexpectedly). Cut the bottom inch or so off the bok choy and simply break it apart.
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Just minutes before you want to serve, remove the fish from the refrigerator, and cover a baking sheet with foil. Adjust the rack under the broiler so the fish will be a few inches from the flame and turn it on. broiler. Remove the fish from the bag, letting any excess marinade drip off. Then place each fillet on the foil-covered baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the broiler until the fish has nicely caramelized on top, turning a beautiful golden brown. This should take about 4 minutes. You can use a fork to check for doneness -- if the fish flakes apart, it's done.
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While the fish is cooking, coat a large sauté pan with grape seed oil over high heat. Add the bok choy and peppers and cook until the bok choy is wilted, about 3 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Serve immediately! Place each fillet over a portion of the stir fry and sprinkle each with Togarashi, if you want some extra heat!
Maureen Smith says
May 21, 2011 at 12:23 amThis sounds awesome, can’t wait to try it!
Charissa says
May 22, 2011 at 2:15 pmYou’re right! That does look like like the “melty in my mouthy” type of food. I’m wishing I could have it for breaky!
Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe!
valentina says
May 22, 2011 at 7:05 pmYou’re welcome! I say, eggs for dinner and whatever you want for breakfast! 🙂
sippitysup says
May 23, 2011 at 3:34 pmSuch a beautiful dish. I just love the caramelization you got going on there too. GREG
Silvia says
August 21, 2011 at 6:36 pmIt sounds delicious!!! Black cod,YUMM!!
Jack says
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valentina says
August 25, 2015 at 7:41 amThanks, Jack! 🙂