Description
Ginger soy fish is a quick, flavorful dish featuring pan-seared halibut with a savory ginger-soy sauce, perfect with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 12 oz halibut fillet (or other white fish)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2-inch ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions
- Sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
Instructions
- Cut fish into thick, bite-sized pieces and coat evenly with cornstarch. Set aside.
- Peel and slice ginger into thin strips.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet or wok. Stir-fry ginger until light brown, then remove and set aside.
- Pan-fry fish in the ginger-infused oil until golden brown on both sides, handling gently.
- Add the sauce to the fish. Once bubbling, remove from heat.
- Top with ginger strips and scallions. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- Handle fish gently to keep fillets intact.
- Can use other firm white fish like cod or tilapia.
- Serve immediately for best crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian