Z’Tejas Miso Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

Two, 7 oz salmon fillets
Salt and pepper 

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon on a sheet tray and cover with miso glaze. Place salmon in the oven, cook 5-6 minutes. Then place under the broiler for an additional 2 minutes until glaze starts to darken. Remove from the oven, the salmon should be cooked to medium.  Serve with rice and mixed vegetables. 


Miso Glaze


2 garlic cloves
1oz fresh ginger (a piece 4” in length)
¾ oz red miso paste
4oz Siracha chile sauce
1oz fresh basil picked off the stem
8oz sesame oil
13oz honey

Place first 5 ingredients into a food processor or blender. Puree for 15-20 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides and continue to puree until ingredients are finely chopped, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add sesame oil and honey. Continue to puree until mixture has a smooth consistency. Glaze can be stored in the refrigerator.