Steamed Fish with Ginger and Onions Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb whole red snapper, cleaned
  • 2 tbsp slivered fresh ginger
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sherry, mirin or water
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil


  • Instructions:

    1. Rinse fish and pierce in several placed with a skewer or sharp knife.
    2. Place in a shallow microwaveable dish (if using 2 fish, arrange about 1 inch apart with thicker sides towards outer edges of dish).
    3. Put half the ginger and green onions inside fish.
    4. Pour sherry over and cover with vented plastic wrap.
    5. Combine sauce ingredients in small microwaveable dish or measure.
    6. Set aside.
    7. Microwave fish at high for 6 to 8 minutes per lb or until fish flakes easily with a fork and is tender.
    8. Rotate dish if necessary during cooking.