15-Minute Steamed Fish, Chinese Style

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  • Prep Time

    8 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 mins

  • Total Time

    14 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    200 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Asian

15-Minute Steamed Fish, Chinese Style

This super easy recipe for Ginger Soy Asian Steamed Fish is spectacularly delicious and healthy. Here's our technique for quick-cooking it in the microwave!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ to 2 lbs White fish fillets 1-inch thickness (see note below)
  • 6 TB tamari sauce or reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 TB Asian sesame oil
  • 2 TB rice cooking wine
  • 4 TB fresh ginger thinly sliced (matchsticks)
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp white pepper or freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 4 stalks thinly sliced green onions
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Instructions

  1. Dry fish fillets thoroughly with paper towels - this step is important to ensure flavors don't become diluted from excess water. Place fish in a single layer in a 9x13 glass dish or other large microwavable dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (except for cilantro and green onions) until well combined. Pour evenly over the fish, ensuring that both sides of fillets are coated with sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro and green onions on top of fillets.
  3. Tightly cover dish with two layers of cling wrap. Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes, depending on thickness of your fish; if your microwave doesn't have a turntable, be sure to rotate the dish halfway into cook time. If needed, add another 1-2 minutes of cook time; cooked fish should be firm and flaky at the center. Carefully remove cover and serve immediately.

Notes

  • It's important to use the right kind of fish. A mild, semi-firm, somewhat flaky white fish is best. Use 1-inch-thick fillets of: sea bass, flounder, halibut, cod, or red snapper (also known as rockfish); our favorite option is swai or basa. 
  • I used toasted black sesame seeds for garnish. Feel free to use regular sesame seeds, if you'd like. 
  • We use reduced sodium tamari soy sauce, as it has more depth of flavor and is gluten-free.
  • For a super healthy meal, serve with Air Fryer Broccoli and Perfect Brown Rice. 
  • If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ❤️

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 598mg (25%) Potassium 609mg (17%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 25%
Potassium 609mg 13%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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