Miso Marinated Blackened Cod

Directions

1. 1
   Over a double boiler, combine miso, sugar, sake, and mirin and whisk until sugar dissolves.
2. 2
   Remove from heat and let cool.
3. 3
   Refrigerate for a few hours so that marinade is cold and add black cod fillets or fillet pieces.
4. 4
   Marinate for 24 to 48 hours in refrigerator.
5. 5
   Remove from marinade and scrape off most of marinade that is coating the fish.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to broil (oven should be very hot and heat should be coming from the top down).
7. 7
   Place fish on a greased foil-lined baking sheet.
8. 8
   Place baking sheet approximately 6 inches away from top heating element.
9. 9
   Broil 7 to 10 minutes, until browned.
10. 10
    Depending on the thickness of the fish, fish should flake away; otherwise, bake an additional few minutes.