Description
At its core, a Miso Butter Salmon Rice Bowl is a harmonious assembly of textures and tastes. It starts with high-quality salmon fillets that are pan-seared to perfection. The star of the show, however, is the miso butter glaze. This is a simple compound mixture made by blending softened butter with miso paste and a few aromatic enhancers. When this mixture hits the hot pan, it melts into a silky, golden sauce that coats the fish and seeps into the rice below.
Ingredients
Salmon
2–3 salmon fillets (about 4–5 oz each)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
Miso Butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp white miso paste
1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari)
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
½ tsp grated ginger (optional)
Rice & Bowls
2 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice
1 avocado, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
Shelled edamame (optional)
Green onions, sliced
Sesame seeds
Optional drizzle
Sriracha mayo or chili oil
Extra soy sauce
Instructions
Make the miso butter
In a small bowl, mix butter, miso paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger until smooth. Set aside.Cook the salmon
Pat salmon dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook salmon skin-side down (if it has skin) for 4–5 minutes.
Flip, lower heat, and spoon miso butter over the top.
Cook another 2–3 minutes until flaky and glazed.
Prepare the rice
Warm rice and fluff with a fork. You can mix in a little butter or a splash of soy sauce if you like.Assemble bowls
Add rice to bowls
Top with salmon
Add avocado, cucumber, edamame
Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds
Finish & serve
Drizzle with sriracha mayo or chili oil if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
This miso butter salmon bowl is easy to customize. Feel free to swap in your favorite veggies, adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the miso butter to taste, or add a drizzle of chili oil for extra heat. It’s a great way to use up leftovers and makes a satisfying meal any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
Keywords: Umami Salmon Bowl, Glazed Salmon and Rice, Miso Glazed Salmon Bowl, Japanese Butter Salmon Rice