Simple Steamed Fish

5.0(12)

by Suzanne Hamlin

AsianDinner, Easy, Quick, Weeknight, Main Course

Servings

(4–6)

Total time

30 min

Calories / serving

174 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

1 1/2 or 2 pounds whole, scaled fish like red snapper, rock cod, large flounder or black bass; or a thick chunk of striped or black bass
1 1/2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut in fine sliversginger
1 scallion, trimmed and sliced in thin strands lengthwisescallion
2 cilantro sprigs, leaves only (optional)cilantro
3 tablespoons peanut oilpeanut-oil
4 1/2 teaspoons soy saucesoy-sauce

Instructions (5 steps)

01Rinse the fish. Pat dry, then place in a heat-proof dish.
02Set a rack in a pot and add water to a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches. (If you use a steamer, fill half the lower tier with water.) Bring to a boil. Set dish on rack (or on upper tier of steamer) and steam over high heat for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.
03Test for doneness by poking a chopstick or sharp knife through the thickest part of the fish. It should flake easily and look opaque all the way to the bone.
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