• 2lbs butterfish
• 1/3 cup cooking sake
• 1/3 cup mirin
• 2/3 cups sugar (1/2 cup is good for us)
• 1 cup white miso

2 pounds of butter fish should be the minimum to make this dish worth making. Cooking sake, also called Ryorishi, can be found at your local Japanese specialty store.

The marinade

1. To make the marinade bring sake, mirin, and sugar to a boil for 5 minutes
2. Reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk with miso until it’s mixed well. Allow it to cool.
3. Apply the marinade to the butterfish for 48 to 72 hours.

Cooking

1. Preheat oven to 450° and bake for 5 to 8 minutes.
2. Broil for an additional 2 – 3 minutes until well caramelized. Make sure to watch it closely as miso burns quickly.