Only three more weekends until school starts. I know I always say it but this really is one quick-flying summer! I'm taking it easy and making a point to savor some lazy days of summer. Before we know it, some of us will be back in the throws of back-to-school nights and juggling homework and schedules again.
So while I'm "busy" chilling, I thought I'd share a couple of recipes I tried recently that have been both easy and delicious. Remember my recent foray into using miso? Besides the noodles, I used my container of miso paste to make two other tasty dishes.
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| Miso-glazed broiled salmon |
First up, miso-glazed broiled salmon. I'd spotted a recipe in the July/August 2014 Food Network magazine for "asian salmon rolls", which was actually a sandwich with a wasabi dressing and greens. I abandoned the sandwich idea but the simple miso-based marinade for the salmon interested me since I did have that container of miso paste from Trader Joe's in my fridge. Also, my son loves salmon so I'm constantly roasting it one way or another and could use new ways to serve it.
I adapted the recipe a little bit and it turned out great, something I've made a couple of times already and will continue to as part of my salmon-cooking rotation. Miso paste, mirin, and bit of brown sugar in the glaze makes for a nice, subtle, salty-sweetness that's very tasty on the salmon. I discovered that I really like broiling salmon...it makes for a leaner, less-fatty, end result.
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| Oven-broiled garlic-miso chicken wings |
Secondly, my family and I enjoyed garlic miso chicken wings. I have been eyeing the recipe for a while, one of many dishes I've discovered from Just One Cookbook, a wonderful site for easy Japanese recipes.
These wings are marinated with plenty of minced garlic, miso, soy sauce and mirin. Those 4 ingredients make for an incredibly flavorful coating on the chicken. You broil the wings using the broiler plate that comes with your oven (the first time I put that thing to use and it worked wonderfully!) and the result is some crispy wings that are super moist and juicy on the inside and packed with flavor. What more could you ask for.
These wings are marinated with plenty of minced garlic, miso, soy sauce and mirin. Those 4 ingredients make for an incredibly flavorful coating on the chicken. You broil the wings using the broiler plate that comes with your oven (the first time I put that thing to use and it worked wonderfully!) and the result is some crispy wings that are super moist and juicy on the inside and packed with flavor. What more could you ask for.
