Steamed Fish Fillets

Discover the perfect way to make Chinese Steamed Cod with my easy steamed fish fillet recipe. Enjoy tender fish bathed in savory sauce, a delightful fusion of Chinese flavors.

Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Chinese fish fillet recipe, Chinese steamed cod, steamed fish fillet

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 4

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Ingredients

Fish

1/2 lbs Fish Fillet can sub with other white meat fish fillets
1/8 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Dashi
1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
1 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
1 Inch Ginger
4 Cloves Garlic
3 Stalk Green Onion

Topping

2 Stalk Green Onion
1/2 Inch Ginger
1 Red Pepper optional
2 Stems Cilantro optional

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Prepare Dashi.
Slice ginger, garlic cloves, and green onions as shown below.
Cut match stick green onions, ginger and chop red pepper as shown below. These will be used as the toppings so set them aside.
Pat fish fillets dry with a paper towel, lightly salt both sides and transfer fillets to a heat safe plate.
In a stove top pot, add dashi, vegetable oil, Japanese sake, soy sauce, sweetener, sliced ginger, sliced garlic, green onions and mix well. Bring liquid to a soft boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, place plate on top of steaming rack (or directly on top of water if you don't have a steaming rack), completely cover and steam for 4-6 minutes or until the fish easily flakes off with a fork.
Once fish is cooked, transfer to a serving plate, top with green onions, ginger, red pepper and spoon remaining broth on top of fillets.

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