How to use SHIO-KOJI (poultry, meat, fish)

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How much to use

About 10% of the weight of the material.

EX)
・1 lb Poultry, Meat or Fish
・2~3 TBSP Chive Salt Koji or Shio-Koji

How to prepare

  • Poultry or meat : Cut into small size or not cut, poke with fork a few places.

  • Fish : Slice in fillet size

    Marinate protein with Shio-Koji at least 30 minutes up to a couple of days in a refrigerator. (freezable) *see note

How to cook

  • Pan fry : Medium heat, 5 minutes or until it gets brown color on the bottom. Turn over, reduce the heat to low and put a lid on for 5-10 minutes or until fully cooked.

    Highly recommend putting parchment paper in a pan if you pan fry fish.

  • Air fryer / Oven : 385F for about 30-45 minutes (poultry and meat), for about 15-25 minutes(fish)
    (baking time may vary depending on the oven or air fryer)

  • Broil (fish): Place fish on a tray with parchment paper, low broil for about 5 minutes, flip and cook more for 5 minutes or until the fish gets nice and brown on top.(easy to burn so please keep eye on it)

NOTE
* You can freeze marinated protein in a reusable bag. Freeze right away after applying shio-koji. Use it with in a few month. The best way to thaw is in a refrigerator for overnight, but you can thaw on a kitchen counter if you are hurry(cook as soon as the material gets soften)

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