Steamed Ginger-Scallion Fish

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Ingredients

  • teaspoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon agave
  • ½ tablespoon shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
  • ½” knob of ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion, cut into 1” pieces
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 4oz (115g) filet skin-on white fish (bass, halibut, cod, or black cod)

Preparation

  1. In an Anyday dish, combine soy sauce, agave, Shaoxing wine, sliced ginger, scallions, and peanut oil, and stir gently. Add the fish, skin-side up.
  2. Cover with the lid (knob lifted) and cook in the microwave at Power Level 5

    Certain foods cook best in the microwave at lower power levels. 

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    Different microwaves have different settings. See your microwave manual (or look it up online) to learn how to change your microwave’s power level.

    For many microwaves: enter the cook time, press the “Power” (or “Power Level”) button, and select a number between 1-10. Other microwaves may require selecting the Power Level first, and then entering the cook time.

    Microwaves list power levels in different ways. Here’s a guide to help you adjust:

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    You will know if the power level has been successfully changed if you hear periodic changes in the microwave’s tone after it begins cooking.

    for 4-5 minutes, or until the fish is just barely cooked through and is tender when poked with a chopstick. Note: The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish. Please adjust accordingly.
  3. Let it rest for 2 minutes with the lid on to gently continue steaming. Serve with sauce and garnish with more sliced green onions, if desired.

Suggestions

  • Enjoy with steamed white or brown rice or serve with steamed cauliflower rice for a low carb meal.
  • Add some chili crisp or oil over the finished dish for some heat.

Recipe Notes

  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.

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