Miso Cod

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cod filet 
• 1/2 lb. shiitake mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lb. slender asparagus spears (ends trimmed)
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 tablespoons yellow miso paste
• Salt, pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse the cod and pat dry with paper towel.
2. In a pan add 3 tablespoons of sugar to a pan along with 4 tablespoons of water. Boil it lightly.
3. Stir in 4 tablespoons of miso paste and 2 tablespoons of mirin. Stir well until sugar has dissolved completely. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
4. Transfer cod to a dish and pour miso glaze into it. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Remove fish from the marinade. Put into a pan lined with foil.
6. Toss vegetables with sesame oil in a small bowl and season with salt a and pepper. Now scatter veggies around fillets. 
7. Broil for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Enjoy!