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Lettuce wraps with miso-glazed black cod and crispy toppings on a square plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Miso Black Cod Lettuce Cups

If you've never had miso black cod, now is the time to try it. You can serve this as an entree, or make lettuce cups for an appetizer.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Author: Lindsey Baruch

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup white miso paste
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 pound skinless black cod pin bones removed, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large head of butter lettuce leaves separated
  • Crispy phyllo dough strips optional for topping

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan on low heat, bring sake and mirin to a gentle simmer, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and add in your miso paste and sugar. Whisk well to dissolve, your miso mixture should have a nice velvety consistency, with no clumps from the miso. Let your mixture cool.
  • Add your bite-sized cubed cod into a shallow baking dish, or bowl, and once cooled, pour over your miso mixture on the cod. Toss to combine to make sure your cod is being covered in the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours, but up to 3 days to marinate. 
  • When ready to cook, transfer your marinated cod, gently shaking off any excess of the miso mixture (but not patting off what’s already stuck on there!), to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Transfer to the oven on the top rack and broil on high for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway, until your cod is fully cooked and charred on top. Keep an eye on this to ensure nothing burns.
  • Remove from the oven and carefully scoop (with a fish spatula, or spoon) the cod pieces and transfer to your butter lettuce cups, about 1 to 2 pieces per lettuce cup. Top with your crispy phyllo dough strips (optional) and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg