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Microwave-Steamed Fish
You read that right. For the best steamed fish of your life, cook it in the microwave—then finish with an aromatic sizzle of ginger and garlic in hot oil.
👥 4 Servings👤 Lucas Sin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●microwave
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sprinkle one 1-lb. skin-on white fish fillet evenly on both sides with 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit at room temperature ⏱️ 15 minutes. Rinse well under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
1-lb. skin-on white fish fillet (such as sablefish, sea bass, or red snapper)1. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt1 Tbsp
2
Lay a few wooden chopsticks across a microwave-safe plate to elevate fish. Place fillet, skin side down, on chopsticks and arrange one 1" piece ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks, over. Cover tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap and microwave on high power until fish flakes easily, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Let rest ⏱️ 1 minute.
1" piece ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks1
3
Meanwhile, stir 1 Tbsp. light or regular soy sauce, ½ tsp. fish sauce, remaining 1½ tsp. sugar, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
. light or regular soy sauce1 Tbsp
4
Carefully transfer fish to a platter (skin may stick to chopsticks); discard any liquid left behind on plate. Top with 1 scallion, cut into 2" pieces, thinly sliced lengthwise; drizzle soy sauce mixture over.
5
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high until beginning to smoke, then immediately pour over fish (scallion will sizzle and become fragrant).
. vegetable oil2 Tbsp
6
Serve fish with steamed jasmine rice alongside
Steamed jasmine rice (for serving)
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