| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 4 (6-ounce) firm white fish fillets (such as striped bass or halibut)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/3 pound snow peas, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Set a large bamboo or metal steamer basket over a skillet of simmering water over medium heat.
- Crush the ginger slices with the flat side of a knife. Place the garlic and half each of the ginger and scallions on a plate that will fit inside the steamer. Score the fish skin a few times with a knife; season with salt and pepper. Place the fish skin-side up on the plate, drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and sprinkle with the sugar. Put the plate in the steamer. Mix the soy sauce and rice wine and pour over the fish.
- Cover and steam the fish until just cooked through, 6 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness. Carefully remove the hot plate. Add the snow peas to the steamer, season with salt, cover and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer the fish to a platter, spoon the juices on top and sprinkle with the remaining scallions. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and the peanut oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the remaining ginger and cook until it begins to brown. Pour the hot oil over the fish.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 308 |
| Total Fat | 15 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Cholesterol | 74 milligrams |
| Sodium | 395 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 5 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 grams |
| Protein | 35 grams |
Reviews
The fish came out so delicious, light and full of flavor. I didn’t have snow peas but I did have baby bok choy which I sautéed with the garlic and ginger afterwards. The bok choy provided that crunch and it was a good pairing. Next time I’ll make sure to add the snow peas because that slightly sweet crunch would add to the variety of this dish too. Also, I had to use two steamers to fit all the fish and the plate inside. You may have to rotate steaming the fish. The family loved it!
Quick and easy and so delicious aside from the fact that it’s healthy
Awesome with walleye! I used a bamboo dim sum steamer and it came out perfect! Lots of flavor and seemed healthy!
Simple, light, easy to make and delicious.
I used cod and it was fantastic, subtle flavors that complimented the fish.