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Miso Butter Salmon (Chan Chan Yaki) Recipe

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Miso Butter Salmon, also known as Chan Chan Yaki, is a flavorful Japanese-inspired dish featuring tender salmon cooked with a rich miso butter sauce and a medley of sautéed vegetables. The salmon is gently seared and then steamed with miso sauce, resulting in a savory, umami-packed meal that’s both comforting and nutritious.

Ingredients

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For the Salmon and Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter (e.g., Miyoko’s brand)
  • 1 pound Atlantic salmon
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 1 pack shimeji mushrooms, base of the cluster cut off
  • 6 ounces green cabbage, chopped

For the Miso Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons miso paste
  • 4 tablespoons sake or cooking wine (dry white wine)
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Optional Toppings

  • Chopped scallion
  • Toasted white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare Miso Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the miso paste, sake or dry white wine, mirin, and sugar. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
  2. Sear Salmon: Heat the vegan butter in a pan over medium heat. Place the salmon with the skin side up and cook for about one minute until slightly browned. Gently flip and cook the other side for another minute. The salmon need not be fully cooked at this stage. Remove the salmon and set aside on a plate.
  3. Sauté Vegetables: Using the same pan with remaining butter, add sliced onion and julienned carrot. Cook for about 2 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the shimeji mushrooms and chopped cabbage and stir to combine with the other vegetables.
  4. Steam with Miso Sauce: Place the seared salmon on top of the vegetables with the skin side down. Drizzle the prepared miso sauce evenly over the salmon and vegetables. Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 4 to 5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  5. Serve: Break the cooked salmon into pieces and serve together with the vegetables. Optionally, sprinkle with chopped scallions and toasted white sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Nutrition information does not include any accompanying rice or side dishes.
  • Handle the salmon gently to avoid breaking the fillet during searing and steaming.
  • Use a non-stick pan with a lid for optimal steaming results.
  • Adjust sweetness in miso sauce to taste by varying sugar amount.
  • Shimeji mushrooms can be substituted with other varieties like enoki or oyster mushrooms if unavailable.

Keywords: Miso Butter Salmon, Chan Chan Yaki, Japanese salmon recipe, miso sauce, steamed salmon, vegan butter salmon, healthy salmon dish

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