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Steamed Salmon, Shanghai-Style
This Shanghai-style steamed salmon recipe is healthy, delicious, and takes minutes to prepare. It'll be your new favorite way to cook salmon!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Salmon fillet at room temperature (out of the refrigerator for 30 mins)
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons julienned ginger
- 2 scallions (cut on a diagonal into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Before beginning the recipe, leave the fish out at room temperature for 30 minutes. Avoid steaming the fish directly from the refrigerator, which may cause undercooking or uneven cooking. Note that the fish should be fully thawed before coming to room temperature if previously frozen.
- Preheat the water in your steaming set-up until boiling. For more info on how to set up a steamer without any special equipment, see our post on how to steam food.
- Place the salmon fillet into a heatproof dish that will fit into your steamer. Pour the Shaoxing wine over the fish, and rub it into the fish—the top, bottom, and sides—so the whole piece is coated. Tuck the thinner belly portion underneath the fillet so it is an even thickness across. This will help it cook more evenly.
- Sprinkle the salt evenly over the top of the fish, along with the ginger and scallions. Drizzle soy sauce around the fish.
- Once the water in the steamer is boiling, place the fish in the steamer, cover tightly, and steam over high heat for 4 minutes. Then turn off the heat, but leave the steamer tightly covered for 1 minute to allow the salmon to continue cooking in the residual heat. Uncover and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
839mg
(35%)
Potassium
915mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 915mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.