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    Home » Recipes » Fish & Seafood

    Sous Vide Salmon with Ginger Miso Glaze

    Feb 10, 2020 · 10 Comments

    This sous vide salmon recipe with a ginger miso glaze is a healthy, delicious recipe that will keep you wanting more. The ginger miso marinade is a perfect compliment to the fish, but will not overpower.

    The key to this recipe is its simplicity. The recipe takes very little prep work, and is practically foolproof. You can easily whip this recipe up anytime you need a meal that will taste great and make you feel great.

    sous vide salmon brushed with miso ginger marinade

    Selecting Quality Fish

    I always recommend using high quality proteins in my recipes, especially when it comes to fish. Purchasing salmon that is wild-caught and sustainably-sourced not only tastes better, but is also better for the planet. Over fishing messes with food chains and ecosystems, and farmed fish can be packed with harmful antibiotics or diseases. That's why buying sustainably wild-caught fish is always on my list whenever possible.

    Packaging

    An essential part of cooking sous vide is putting ingredients in an air-tight bag or container. The two most common techniques to package your ingredients are vacuum sealing and using the water displacement method.

    A vacuum sealer removes all the air and seals the contents of a plastic bag through a vacuum. This process ensures the food is airtight and properly sealed, and prevents the bag from floating which can result in uneven cooking. If you are in the market for a vacuum sealer, I'd recommend the Anova sealer.

    The displacement method is a technique where you first place your food and marinades in a sous vide bag, submerge the bag in a container of water, and allow the pressure to force all the air out of the bag.

    Either method works for this recipe. Since we are adding a marinade in the bag, please make sure your vacuum sealer is capable of sealing liquids. If not, please use the displacement method.

    Salmon Time and Temperature

    Cooking salmon sous vide at 52C/125F for 45 minutes is our favorite time and temperature. Cooking the fish for 45 minutes is the sweet spot for a tender, juicy salmon. Also, cooking at a temperature of 125F results in a firm fish with unbelievable texture.

    Just make sure you have a reliable sous vide that accurately regulates the temperature of the bath or your results may vary (check out the Anova or Joule).

    sous vide salmon with ginger and miso marinade unseared

    Although this combination of time and temperature is our favorite, we recommend you explore different combinations to find your personal favorite. Cooking fish sous vide yields a unique texture that you can't achieve through other cooking methods, and is worth trying.

    For example, cooking at lower temperatures like 110F results in an incredibly tender and soft fish, similar to the texture of sashimi. To explore other time and temperature options, check out our cooking guide.

    Can you Sous Vide Frozen Salmon?

    The quick answer is, absolutely! Cooking frozen foods sous vide is an ultra convenient, safe way to prepare your protein. Just take the food directly from the fridge, repackage it (unless you know the bag is sous vide safe) and let the sous vide work its magic.

    The only thing you'll need to adjust is the cook time. If you are cooking frozen salmon sous vide we recommend adding an additional 30 minutes, so an hour and 15 minutes total.

    Recommended Searing Methods for Salmon

    A cool thing about cooking fish sous vide is that searing is not required. You can literally go from bag to plate if you want. However, the fish comes out of the bag an opaque color that is not the most appealing. 

    If want your food to look like it is Michelin star quality, you are going to have to get a rich sear on it.

    To get a great sear on your salmon, you’ve got to first pat the fish completely dry using paper towels. After the fish is dry, brush the salmon with the ginger miso marinade.

    At this point you want to determine the best searing method. For fish, we suggest either pan searing or using a searing torch. Either method will result in a quick, high-quality sear without drying out the fish.

    sous vide salmon with ginger miso glaze on a bed of rice

    Special Equipment

    Sous Vide Machine – This one is obvious. To cook sous vide, you’re going to need a device to precisely regulate the temperature of the bath water. The two best sous vide machines in the game right now are the Anova Precision Cooker and the Breville Joule.

    The main difference between the two is that with the Anova you can control the device both manually and with a mobile device, and with the Joule you can only control the device by using your mobile device. Either way, both sous vide machines are top class and you can’t go wrong with either choice.

    12-quart Container – Although you can use a basic stockpot for your sous vide cooking needs, I highly recommend buying a large plastic container. They are inexpensive and spacious, so you won’t have to worry about cooking a big roast in a small pot. I recommend a 12 quart Rubbermaid container, as it is BPA free, sturdy, and large enough for just about anything you will be cooking.

    Container Lid – If you are going to buy a plastic container, I highly suggest buying a compatible lid for it. When you sous vide for a long duration, the heat of the water causes evaporation. With a lid, it eliminates a majority of the evaporation so you can cook for 72 hours care-free.

    Cast Iron Skillet – If you are looking to take your searing game to the next level, we recommend investing in a cast iron skillet. By using a cast iron in this recipe, you’ll achieve a deep sear on the protein. Cast irons are also extremely handy for searing just about any and all sous vide meat. Lodge offers the best quality and price, which is why it is our favorite cast iron brand.

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    sous vide salmon with ginger miso glaze on a bed of rice
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    Sous Vide Salmon Ginger Miso Glazed

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Keyword ginger, glaze, miso, salmon, sous vide, sous vide salmon
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Hands-On Cook Time 5 minutes
    Sous Vide Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb fresh salmon
    • 3 tablespoon white miso
    • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon ginger, grated or minced
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 scallions, sliced for garnish

    Instructions

    Preparation

    1. Set sous vide machine to 52C/125F.

    2. In a small bowl, mix white miso, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger and sesame oil until combined.

    3. Place the salmon in a freezer bag with half of the miso ginger marinade, and remove the air through a vacuum sealer or the displacement method. Drop salmon in the bath for 45 minutes. Place the remaining half of the marinade in the fridge.

    Finishing

    1. Remove bag from bath. Gently take salmon out of the bag and pat dry with paper towels.

    2. Heat medium size skillet on high and add oil. Sear the fish skin side down for 1 minute while brushing the salmon with excess marinade. Flip the salmon and sear for 30 seconds - 1 minute fish side down. Remove from pan, serve and enjoy!

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    About Jason Veselak

    Jason is a home chef with a passion for preparing perfectly-cooked, gourmet meals at home - so naturally he became obsessed with cooking sous vide. This obsession led to a quest to find the perfect cooking time, temperatures and techniques for every type of food he puts in the bath. Jason is excited to share his pro-tips and favorite recipes to help make cooking sous vide an unforgettable experience for everyone. Follow his culinary adventures at @sousveezy on Instagram to learn more!

    This post may contain affiliate links for products I use regularly and highly recommend.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Cody E says

      February 18, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      Wow the ginger miso marinade blew my away. Great compliment to the salmon flavor. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Nora says

      April 22, 2020 at 7:45 am

      Delish! Made it for the fam and they loved it.

      Reply
    3. T says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:12 am

      You’re searing the salmon for 3 minutes total??? What’s the point of sous vide-ing if you’re going to do that? I give salmon 1 minute on the skin side, and 15 seconds on the other.

      Reply
      • Jason Veselak says

        November 11, 2020 at 9:05 am

        Hi Thomas, I agree with you. I tend to do 1 minute skin side, then flip it and sear 30 seconds - 1 minute to get a sear. I adjusted the recipe for this. Thanks for your contribution!

        Reply
    4. Bernard Gross says

      August 08, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      Question: Do you do anything with the leftover marinade that you put in the fridge??

      Reply
      • Jason Veselak says

        August 09, 2021 at 8:42 am

        Hi Bernard, you will use the leftover marinade to brush the salmon while it is searing. You can see this in the final step - step 2 on Finishing. I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Kit says

      April 13, 2022 at 7:49 am

      Hi Jason,
      Do you cut the two pound salmon into a few serving pieces before sous vide? Or sous vide it in one piece and cut only after searing? Thx

      Reply
      • Jason Veselak says

        April 14, 2022 at 7:42 am

        I'd recommend cutting it after searing. Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Stacy says

      November 02, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      What are your favorite sides to serve along with the miso glaze salmon?

      Reply
      • Jason Veselak says

        November 07, 2022 at 8:19 am

        Hi Stacy, great question! Whenever I'm eating salmon I like to feel extra healthy so I typically pick lighter sides. I like to make a nice arugula salad with tomatoes, avocado, carrots and a ginger soy style dressing. Also, vegetables like broccoli, green beans, and bok choy are great. A side of white rice or fried rice never hurts either :). Enjoy!

        Reply

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