SALMON WITH MISO HONEY SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

               SALMON WITH MISO HONEY SAUCE by CHEF DAN:

serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-thumb-size fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

2-tablespoon white miso

1-tablespoon honey

1-tablespoons rice vinegar

1/2-tablespoon sweet chili sauce

1-tablespoon olive oil

1-tablespoon sesame seeds toasted

4-(4 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets

kosher salt

3-scallions, bias sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

cooked rice

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Whisk ginger & next 5 ingredients + 1 tablespoon water in a bowl.

2.   Set aside.

3.   Heat a cast-iron skillet of medium-low heat & toast sesame seeds.

4.   Toast until golden brown then place in a bowl to cool.

5.   Lightly season salmon all over with salt.

6.   Place skin-down in an unheated cast-iron skillet.

7.   Set heat to medium heat, & cook undisturbed, for 5 minutes.

8.   Press down lightly on salmon with a spatula to ensure all the skin is making contact with skillet.

9.   Cook until flesh is opaque most of the way through, about 5 minutes.

10  Turn fillets over, then remove from the heat.

11  Leave fillet in the skillet for about 2 minutes.

12  Spoon reserves sauce onto plates.

13  Scoop some rice on top and set fillets, skin-side up on rice.

14  Scatters scallions over & sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

ENJOY DAN:                                                STAY STRONG BEAT CANCER!!