Miso-Glazed Grilled Scallops
Updated Sept. 10, 2025
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 2tablespoons miso
- 2tablespoons mirin or sake
- Freshly ground pepper
- Large scallops
- Sesame seeds and sliced scallions, for garnish
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very hot. Brush the grill with a little oil and position the grill grate 3 to 4 inches from the heat.
- Step 2
Whisk together the miso and mirin or sake; season to taste with pepper.
- Step 3
Thread the scallops through their equators onto metal or soaked wooden skewers and brush them all over with vegetable oil. Grill scallops until they’re browned and release easily from the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Step 4
When they’re almost done, brush on both sides with the miso mixture, and continue to cook, turning once or twice, until the glaze caramelizes a bit and the scallops are done. Take the scallops off the grill before the interior becomes totally opaque.
- Step 5
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions and serve immediately.
Private Notes
Comments
The miso glaze is completely genius. It is also delicious applied to roast chicken near the end of cooking, and has taken its place in my arsenal of readily-deployed glazes. I cooked the scallops in a cast-iron pan separately without using the skewers because I don't have a barbeque and was not disappointed.
I am quite fond of a miso/mirin glaze. I had concerns that it would overwhelm the delicate sweetness of the scallops. I was right. It was good but the fish could have been halibut, cod, or some other mild white fish. A sad waste of scallops. I'll go back to my butter-seared scallops with just salt and pepper.
I used miso, melted butter, a ton of crushed garlic, a little soy sauce, and honey. Amazing!
Maybe it was the sake I used but it was too floral and sweet for me. Prefer glazing with just butter and soy sauce
Top five says partner. Grill around 450 I would suggest a little under three minutes per side. Used a food thermometer to get temperature of scallop up to 150.
Cook in iron pan