Best 7 Miso Butter Sauce Recipes

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Miso butter sauce is a delectable and versatile sauce that has gained immense popularity in recent times. This luscious sauce, originating from Japanese cuisine, is a harmonious blend of fermented soybean paste (known as miso), and the richness of butter. The resulting sauce is not only umami-packed but also boasts a creamy texture and a captivating sweet and salty flavor profile. Whether you are a seasoned culinary enthusiast or a novice cook, this article will guide you through the process of creating the ultimate miso butter sauce, providing you with step-by-step instructions, ingredient suggestions, and expert tips to elevate your culinary creations.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MISO BUTTER



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Years ago, David Chang of Momofuku showed me how to create a fantastic compound butter with miso. Use it melted on fish, chicken or steak (lots of umami); on asparagus, broccoli or carrots; or drizzled on a baked sweet potato (or a regular baked potato).

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     condiments

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons miso
Freshly ground pepper (optional).

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and miso together with a fork, adding black pepper if you like.
  • Use immediately, or roll into a log in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze for cutting into slices later.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 79, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 212 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MISO BUTTER GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon miso paste (yellow or white)
1 clove garlic, grated
1 scallion, finely chopped
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt
Store-bought crispy onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Whisk together the melted butter, miso paste, garlic, scallion and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
  • Blister the green beans: Pat the green beans dry with a paper towel. Add the canola oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the green beans and sprinkle with salt. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Finish the dish: Add the miso butter mixture and turn the heat off. Using tongs, toss the beans with the sauce to coat, adding a tablespoon of water if necessary to loosen the sauce. Garnish with the crispy onions.

MISO-BUTTER PASTA



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Sauteed shallots, awase miso (a blend of the white and red varieties), and pasta water make a sensational sauce for spaghetti. And it's all ready in less than 20 minutes!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces spaghetti
1 cup sliced shallots
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup miso (preferably awase)
Freshly ground pepper
Fresh basil

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti; reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water. Saute shallots in butter. Add miso and water; stir to make a sauce. Toss with pasta, pepper, and basil.

FIVE-INGREDIENT CREAMY MISO PASTA



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This one-pot pasta comes together in minutes, and requires zero prep and minimal cleanup. It builds on the classic combination of pasta, butter and cheese with a spoonful of miso paste for complexity. But you could experiment with using any other condiments or spices you have on hand, such as red pesto, curry paste or ground turmeric in place of the miso. To achieve a silky smooth pasta, you'll need to put your cacio e pepe skills to work: Vigorously toss the pasta, grated cheese and pasta water together to achieve a properly emulsified sauce. Top with shrimp, edamame, frozen peas or any steamed vegetable. The optional nori or furikake imparts an unexpected flavor of the sea, and it's worth using if you have it on hand.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Kosher salt
16 ounces spaghetti, linguine or bucatini
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons white (or red) miso
4 ounces Parmesan, finely grated (1 packed cup)
Kizami nori, furikake or thinly sliced seaweed snacks, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • Add the butter, miso and 1 1/4 cups pasta water to the pot and whisk over medium heat until miso breaks down and liquid is uniform, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pasta and Parmesan and cook, stirring vigorously with tongs until cheese is melted and sauce emulsifies. (The key word here is "vigorously." To achieve a silky smooth pasta instead of a gloppy one, put your cacio e pepe skills to work.)
  • Divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with nori or furikake, if using.

JAPANESE MISO BUTTER SCALLOPS



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Cooking scallops the Japanese way with sweet miso! I wanted to share this recipe, because people who buy miso end up using just a little bit and storing the rest in the fridge, not knowing what else you can do with it. I run a cooking school in Kyoto (HARU Cooking Class) and I meet many people from overseas who have told me this.

Provided by Taro Saeki

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon sake
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon oil
½ pound sea scallops
1 teaspoon water, if needed
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Combine miso paste, sake, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add scallops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn scallops and cook until no longer translucent and cooked through, about 1 more minute.
  • Reduce heat to low and let the skillet cool down for 1 minute. Add miso sauce and cook for about 3 minutes, thinning with water if necessary. Add butter and stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 924.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

MISO BUTTER-SEARED SEA BASS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES RECIPE BY TASTY



Miso Butter-Seared Sea Bass With Roasted Vegetables Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted grass-fed butter, white miso paste, ginger, garlic, toasted sesame oil, baby potato, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sunflower oil, Chilean Sea Bass, baby bok choys, toasted white sesame seeds

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted grass-fed butter, softened
3 tablespoons white miso paste
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
½ lb baby potato, halved
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons sunflower oil, neutral oil of choice, divided
12 oz Chilean Sea Bass, skin on 1 in (2 1/2 cm) thick
2 baby bok choys, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with a reusable baking mat or parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the butter, miso, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  • Arrange the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with ½ tablespoon sunflower oil. Toss to coat.
  • Roast the potatoes until tender, 10-12 minutes.
  • While the potatoes roast, sear the sea bass. Pat each fillet dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is nearly smoking, add the sea bass, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is crispy, 3-4 minutes. Flip and sear the other side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven, leaving the oven on. Move the potatoes to a quarter of the pan. Place the fish, skin-side down, on the other quarter and spread the bok choy on the empty half. Brush the miso butter over each fish fillet, then flip and brush more on the skin side. Drizzle the remaining ½ tablespoon sunflower oil over the bok choy and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the fish is completely opaque and just cooked through, 8-10 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
  • Divide the fish, potatoes, and bok choy between 2 plates. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 2 grams

MISO SALMON WITH SAKE BUTTER



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After having Miso Salmon with Sake Butter at a favorite restaurant I immediately became obsessed with recreating this amazing dish at home. This is it! Serve it over sticky white rice with a side salad.

Provided by Everettrj

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups water
1 cup short-grain white rice
1 cup snow peas
cooking spray
4 (6 ounce) 1-inch thick salmon fillets
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons miso (soybean paste)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons peeled, matchstick-cut fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced shallots
½ cup sake (Japanese rice wine, such as Momokawa®)
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine, such as Momokawa®)
½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
kosher salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Place snow peas on top of the rice and steam, covered, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer snow peas to a bowl to stop cooking.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. Arrange salmon fillets in the dish.
  • Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and miso together in a small bowl. Spoon over salmon.
  • Broil salmon in the preheated oven, basting it frequently with the topping mixture, until it is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and shallots; cook and stir until shallots are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sake; bring to a boil and cook until reduced by 2/3, about 3 minutes. Add heavy cream; bring to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in cubes of butter one at a time until incorporated and sauce is thick and creamy. Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon sake and lime juice. Season with salt.
  • Spoon some sake sauce onto 4 serving plates. Place rice in the middle of each and top with a piece of salmon. Arrange snow peas around each plate. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 820.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 156.3 mg, Fat 44.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 783.9 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use unsalted butter, white miso paste, and mirin for the best flavor.
  • Adjust the miso paste to your taste: If you prefer a milder flavor, use less miso paste. If you like a more intense flavor, use more.
  • Don't overcook the sauce: The sauce should be heated gently until the butter is melted and the miso paste is dissolved. Overcooking can cause the sauce to become bitter.
  • Use the sauce immediately: The sauce is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to store it, keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Be creative with your ingredients: You can add other ingredients to the sauce, such as garlic, ginger, or scallions, to taste.

Conclusion:

Miso butter sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you are using it as a marinade, a dipping sauce, or a finishing sauce, miso butter sauce is sure to add a unique and flavorful touch to your meal.

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