Steamed Red Snapper
Steamed Red Snapper is a popular seafood dish that is made by steaming the whole red snapper fish with a variety of ingredients such as ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, and scallions.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Red Snapper scaled and gutted
- 1 tablespoon ginger sliced into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 stalks scallions sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium carrot thinly sliced
Instructions
- Rinse the Red Snapper inside and out with cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and place it on a plate or shallow dish that will fit inside your steamer basket.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Pour the sauce over the Red Snapper, making sure to coat it well on both sides.
- Scatter the scallions and carrots over the top of the fish.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet until it is hot but not smoking, then pour it over the fish.
- Place the plate or dish with the fish into the steamer basket.
- Steam the fish over high heat for 10-15 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove the plate or dish from the steamer and transfer it to a serving platter.
- Serve hot with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 1308kcal (65%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 189g (378%)Fat: 40g (62%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 333mg (111%)Sodium: 2594mg (113%)Potassium: 3957mg (113%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 1194IU (24%)Vitamin C: 21mg (25%)Calcium: 326mg (33%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
