Broiled Hamachi Collars (oven or air fryer)

Two hamachi collars on two white round plates with lemon wedges

Broiled Hamachi Collars (oven or air fryer)

For an easy and affordable way to enjoy hamachi, try these classic broiled collars aka kama served in Japanese restaurants. You just need a few ingredients, 15 minutes, and plenty of napkins for this satisfying finger food.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Diet Low Fat, Low Lactose

Keyword easy air fryer recipes, easy appetizers

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Servings

Calories 177kcal

Author Agile Test Kitchen

Equipment

baking sheet or air fryer
parchment paper or oil to line the baking sheet

Ingredients

2 ea hamachi collars fins cut off, if desired
2 teaspoon mirin see Note 1
salt for me this is about ⅓ teaspoon salt
lemon wedges

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. (See Note 2 for air fryer instructions.)
Pat dry the hamachi collars with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season the flesh and skin with salt.
Place the collars onto an oiled or parchment lined baking sheet, skin side down. Brush with the flesh side with mirin, if using.
Bake for 8 minutes until the fish is about cooked through. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes, skin side up.
Turn broiler to high and finish cooking the skin until browned (about 1-2 minutes). Flip the collars over to broil the flesh side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool about 5 minutes before eating. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Mirin primarily adds sugar to help with browning and the alcohol adds a little freshness. Substitute with honey or skip all together. It just won't turn as brown.
Air Fryer Instructions

Place collars in the air fryer skin side down. (no preheating needed).

Season with salt and brush the flesh side with mirin.

Air fry for 7 minutes at 400 degrees F. Flip and air fry for another 8 minutes until the skin is crispy.

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