Miso-Braised Mackerel recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Japanese side dish is made by gently simmering mackerel in a miso and ginger sauce.
This Japanese side dish is made by gently simmering mackerel in a miso and ginger sauce. The savory, subtly sweet sauce seeps into the fish and goes well with warm rice. Serve it as a hearty side for lunch or dinner.
Japanese · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 292g serving): 331.7 kcal · protein 37.6g · carbohydrate 18.9g · fat 10.7g · sodium 834.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Miso can stick to the bottom of the pot if added at the start, so cook the mackerel first, then stir in the miso.
Tips: To keep the fish from breaking apart, spoon the sauce over it as it cooks instead of turning it.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Mackerel — 1 piece
- Miso — 1 Tbsp
- Ginger — 1 tsp
- Mirin — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Water — 0.5 cup