Plank-Grilled Miso Salmon

Plank-Grilled Miso Salmon

Besides adding smoky flavor, cooking salmon on a plank eliminates the triple pitfalls of grilling fish—drying out, sticking to the grate or breaking when you attempt to turn it. For this healthy grilled salmon recipe, the sweet-salty flavor of the miso-maple glaze counterpoints the buttery richness of the fish.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy fats that can help reduce blood pressure. Eating salmon can improve your "good" HDL cholesterol, but it won't lower your "bad" LDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol helps sweep cholesterol off your artery walls, preventing dangerous plaque from forming. The American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish like salmon at least twice per week for heart-healthy benefits. Other fish that contain omega-3s, such as mackerel, tuna and sardines, can also help.

Ingredients 4 servings

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon sake
• ¼ cup white miso
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
  

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• ½ teaspoon lemon zest

• 1½ pounds salmon fillet, preferably king salmon, skinned
• 4 scallions, trimmed
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons black and/or white sesame seeds (see Tips)

Preparation

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• Active
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• Ready In
  30 m

1. Heat sake and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat just until warm. Remove from heat and whisk in miso until smooth. Let cool for 1 minute, then whisk in mayonnaise and lemon zest.
2. Set up your grill for indirect grilling. Build a medium-high heat fire or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
3. Place the plank, smooth-side down, directly over the flame and grill until the bottom is charred and smoky, 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. Run your fingers over the salmon and remove any bones you find with tweezers. Place scallions on the charred side of the plank, leaving a little space between them. Place the salmon on the scallions and season with pepper. Spread the glaze on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Grill the fish on the plank over indirect heat until the glaze is bubbling and browned and the fish is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve on the plank, if desired.

• Equipment: Cedar grilling plank
• Tips: Unhulled black sesame seeds are nuttier and more aromatic than their hulled white counterparts. Use them as a garnish, in granola or to crust meat or fish. Find them in Asian markets and specialty grocers.

 

Nutrition information

• Serving size: 5 oz. salmon
• Per serving: 357 calories; 17 g fat(3 g sat); 1 g fiber; 10 g carbohydrates; 35 g protein; 31 mcg folate; 85 mg cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 3 g added sugars; 404 IU vitamin A; 5 mg vitamin C; 98 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 715 mg sodium; 692 mg potassium
• Carbohydrate Servings: ½
• Exchanges: 5 lean protei

 

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