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Salt and Pepper Fish Recipe
Salt and pepper fish is an easy dish to make at home that's healthier and tastier than take-out. Big chunks of white fish are fried to crispy perfection and served with aromatic green onions, garlic, and ginger. Dish it up with a side of rice for a simple yet flavorful meal that's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Salt and Pepper Fish
- 1 ½ 1 ½ lb center-cut cod see notes
- 1 1 cup high-heat cooking oil see notes
- 8 8 green onions chopped
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 1 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Fish Batter
- ⅓ ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1 large egg
Instructions
- Cut the cod into bite-sized pieces and dry them well with paper towels.
- Mix the batter ingredients in a large bowl then add the fish and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan with high sides. When the oil is hot, shallow-fry the fish in batches until it is golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove the cooked fish from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan. Add the green onions, garlic, ginger, and sugar and saute for about 1 minute.
- Return the fish to the pan, sprinkle the rice vinegar over the top, and toss gently.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- This recipe works the best with thicker pieces of white fish, like center-cut cod. Halibut is another great option.
- One cup of oil sounds like a lot, but if you measure it after you finish cooking the fish, you'll be left with nearly ¾ of a cup. Using this amount of oil ensures that the fish gets nice and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
820mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 820mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.