Miso Marinade

Miso Marinade

Ingredients

Miso - 1-2 cups

Soy Sauce - enough to solvate ~ 1/4 to 1/2 cup

Shallots - handful

Lemon Zest - zest of 1-2 lemons

When I made my version I used a little white wine as well

Mix miso, soy sauce, lemon zest, and shallots in a large bowl.  Also white wine if you want.

This is a great marinade for chicken or fish.  Be careful since the soy sauce is salty, you probably will not need additional salt.  You should season to your own taste but taste the mixture before you add any additional salt components.

We used this on a sea bass and the results were fantastic.  A little secret – if you plan to grill or broil, then add a small amount of sugar in the mixture.  This will allow the fish or even the chicken to slightly blacken without burning any meat.  It is actually the sugar that is forming a glaze/char which is nice and crunchy.

Another great contribution from Chef John Surla