Easy 20-min. Chinese Salt and Pepper Fish
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
405 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy 20-min. Chinese Salt and Pepper Fish
Description
Easy 20-min. Chinese Salt and Pepper Fish uses skinless cod fillets cut into small pieces and coated in a seasoned marinade with cornstarch, salt, pepper, egg, and Shaoxing wine. The pieces are shallow-fried until crispy and golden, then set aside on a rack to drain excess oil. The remaining oil is used to quickly sauté minced garlic, ginger, sliced chili, green onion, and sugar. The fried fish is returned to the pan and stir-fried with these aromatics and a splash of Shaoxing wine before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
The dish delivers crisp fish pieces infused with fragrant aromatics and a touch of heat from the red chili. The simple marinade and quick frying method help maintain a tender interior with a crunchy coating. It is a balanced dish where the seasoning enhances the natural flavor of the fish without overwhelming it. Suitable for serving hot as a shareable dish or alongside steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 1.75 lb cod or skinless boneless haddock, halibut or pollock fillets, filet
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large red chili pepper sliced
- 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 2 green onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or cane sugar, white
- 1.5 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine or chicken broth for non-alcohol version
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil for frying
- ¼ teaspoon salt or add more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or add more if needed
Fish Marinade
- 6 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine or chicken broth for non-alcohol version
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat fish fillets very dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture and dice fish into 1-inch wide pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine marinade ingredients and add in diced fish. Mix well until each piece of fish is evenly coated with starch. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-heat to a temperature of 350 degrees F with a digital instant read thermometer or insert a wooden chopstick or utensil into the oil and look for bubbles.
- Shallow fry battered fish until golden brown and crispy, about 7 minutes in total. Remove fried fish and transfer to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil. Discard excess oil in the pan leaving 1 teaspoon in the pan.
- On medium heat, sauté ginger, garlic, green onions, red chilli, and sugar for 10 seconds. Toss in battered fish. Add in Shaoxing wine. Stir-fry the fish with the other ingredients.
- Remove off heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 923mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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