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Hamachi (Yellowtail) Teriyaki with Yuzu Kosho
Hamachi Teriyaki with Yuzu Kosho is a pan-seared yellowtail fillet coated lightly with flour and seasoned with black pepper, cooked with a teriyaki-style sauce including sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and a hint of yuzu kosho for bright citrus chili heat. The dish finishes with butter for richness and a garnish of finely chopped green onion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
314 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 fillets Yellowtail aka hamachi, buri
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
- 1 clove garlic (sliced)
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
For the Seasonings
- 2 Tbsp sake
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¼–½ tsp yuzu kosho optional, Japanese citrus chili paste
For the Garnish
- 1 green onion finely chopped, or scallion
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Sprinkle ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper on both sides of 2 fillets yellowtail (hamachi, buri). Then, sprinkle the fillets with 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour) and remove the excess.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp neutral oil on medium high and sauté 1 clove garlic (sliced) until fragrant.
- In the skillet, place the fish with the skin side down (this side will be the presentation side). Cook until nicely browned.
- Flip over and cook the other side.
- When the fish is almost cooked, add 2 Tbsp sake, 2 Tbsp mirin, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, ¼–½ tsp yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste), and 1 Tbsp unsalted butter.
- Serve and garnish with 1 green onion/scallion (finely chopped) on top.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
725mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.