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Chinese Steamed Fish
This is the EASIEST fish recipe you'll EVER make! Steamed fish may sound boring but this recipe proves that theory wrong! It's boldly flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Even non-believers will be asking for seconds!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ingredients
- 1 10- oz tilapia fillet* or halibut or sea bass
- 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
- 2 inches ginger thinly julienned
- 3 dried chilies cut in 1-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 green onion thinly julienned
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and stir until salt and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Place tilapia fillet on a heat-proof plate, then place in a steamer. If you don’t have a steamer, you can use a large pan or wok and place the plate of fish on a wire rack or aluminum foil shaped into a ring. Carefully, pour enough water into the pan so it’s just below the plate, avoiding getting water onto the plate. Steam for 7 - 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. It’s better to check earlier and cook a little longer so the fish doesn’t turn tough. You’ll know it’s done when the fish easily flakes using a fork or butter knife. Once the fish is cooked, drain any excess liquid from the plate and transfer to a serving plate.
- Heat a small pan on medium-low heat. Add about a tablespoon of oil then saute garlic, ginger, and dried chilies for a few seconds, or until fragrant.
- Pour in the soy sauce along the rim of the pan to create smokey charr, then add the sauce mixture, stir, and cook for a few seconds.
- Pour the sauce on top of the fish and garnish with green onions on top. Serve immediately with freshly steamed rice, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Fish: If you don't like tilapia or it's not available, other white flakey fish fillets would work. You'll just want to avoid oily fishes, such as salmon or trout. See the "Best Types of Fish to Steam" section above for a list of alternatives!
Nutrition Information
Serving
5oz
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1238mg
(52%)
Potassium
593mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5oz | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1238mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 593mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.