Miso Black Cod

ByRasa Malaysia

4.58 from 96 votes

Published Jul 15, 2019

Updated Oct 03, 2024

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Miso Black Cod - delicious, moist, and tender black cod marinated with Japanese miso. This miso cod recipe is made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa.

Delicious Black Cod cooked in yummy miso paste, plated with a sprout on top.

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The Best Black Cod

Japanese food is so refined, elegant, and beautiful, just like this baked miso-marinated black cod.

Made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa and one of Robert De Niro’s favorites, I fell in love with this fish recipe since the first time I had it. While this recipe is not too hard to make at home, ordering it at Japanese restaurants here in Southern California is quite expensive.

So, I bought Nobu: The Cookbook and slowly but surely made all of my favorite Japanese dishes (check out my baked cod and baked scallops recipes).
Got leftover miso paste? Use it to make my Miso-Glazed Sea Bass.

Ingredients For Black Miso Cod

Delicious, moist and tender miso black cod fish marinated with Japanese miso. This miso cod recipe is made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa.
  • Sablefish
  • Sake
  • Mirin
  • White miso paste
  • Sugar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fish is similar to black cod?

The most similar fish is Chilean Sea Bass. Both of these fish are buttery and rich.

What is the difference between black cod and cod?

Cod refers to different kinds of fish, coming from different oceans. They are similar, but from different families.

Is black cod and sablefish the same?

Yes, they are the same.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 518 calories per serving.

Close up of yummy miso cod, made from black cod, plated and ready to serve.

What To Serve With Miso Black Cod

This meal is best served as the main entree. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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Miso Black Cod

By: Bee Yinn Low
Miso Cod – delicious, moist, tender, and crazy delicious cod fish marinated with Japanese miso. This miso cod recipe is made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 2-3 black cod fillets, about 1 lb. (0.4 kg)

For the marinate:

  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 4 tablespoons white miso paste
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Instructions 

  • Mix the Marinade ingredients thoroughly in a plastic container with a lid and set aside, reserving some for plating purposes.
  • Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and place them in the plastic container with the marinade. Cover the container with a lid and let the fish steep in the refrigerator overnight or for up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C) and preheat an indoor grill at the same time.
  • Lightly wipe off any excess miso marinade clinging to the fish fillets with your fingers, but do not rinse it off. Place the fish on the grill and lightly grill both sides until the surface turns brown.
  • Transfer the fish fillets to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add a few extra drops of the marinade to the plate and serve hot.

Notes

You can substitute black cod for see bass or salmon or any kinds of flaky fish fillets. There are many different kinds of miso (red, brown, white, and more). Make sure you get white miso. I like my miso cod more intense with the flavors of sake and miso, and that being said, the marinate sauce might be too watery for plating purposes as one of my readers pointed out. Heat up the sauce to thicken it if you wish to use it for plating. Or if you like, you can reduce the amount of sake and mirin to slightly less than 1/4 cup each. Use 5 tablespoons miso if you prefer a deeper miso flavor.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 518kcal, Carbohydrates: 81g, Protein: 329g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 774mg, Sodium: 3960mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 54g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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36 Comments

  1. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

    Reply
  2. Peter says:

    Should the cod be left with skin on or off?

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    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Skin on is fine.

      Reply
  3. samconnie says:

    5 stars
    Doable with yellow fine tuna?
    Love your site

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    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      White fish is better, but you can try.

      Reply
      1. Jennifer says:

        What kind of indoor grill did you use? Can you post a pic or link?

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        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Any indoor grill is fine.

          Reply
  4. MICHAEL says:

    3 stars
    NOBU RECIPE CALLS FOR DASHI.

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    1. Denise says:

      NOBu recipe also calls for the marinade to be cooked over the stove to cook off the alcohol!

      Reply
  5. Lily says:

    I’ve been looking for this recipe for years! Thank you so much. Unfortunately I can’t use any wine in my cooking due to halal diet. Is there any way to make miso sans alcohol?

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    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      It won’t taste the same.

      Reply
    2. W says:

      The alcohol burns off. Just use wine.

      Reply
  6. Melissa @ The Burning Kitchen says:

    Dear Bee,

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m a big fan of Japanese food, and this cod looks amazing! Simple, healthy and classy!

    Reply
    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes it is very good.

      Reply
  7. Paula says:

    5 stars
    Dear Rasa,
    Thanks for sharing this recipe! Do you know if this recipe work just as well on black cod on-the-bone steaks vs black cod fillets?
    Where I live the fish steaks are cheaper than fillets.
    Thanks tons for your time :)

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    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      It should, I think it works well. :)

      Reply
  8. Nany Mostafa says:

    5 stars
    awesome

    Reply
  9. Irene says:

    Trying this recipe today! Do you use Sake from the liquor store, or use cooking Sake from the Japanese grocery store?

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    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Cooking sake from grocery store.

      Reply
  10. Andrea says:

    Awesome recipe!! Cooked it several times since having a similar dish at a restaurant. Making it again tonight :o) Love your site!!

    Reply
    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Andrea. I am so happy that you love my recipe!

      Reply