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Steamed Red Snapper

Whole Chinese-style steamed red snapper with ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

ChineseSeafoodEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 lb whole red snapper, cleaned with head on
  • 1 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 inches fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
  • 4 whole scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut deep gashes into the sides of the fish, about 3/4 inch apart. Rub salt all over the fish, inside cavity and on outside skin.

  2. 2

    Slice ginger thinly. Cut scallions into 1-inch lengths. Put half the scallions and ginger into the cavity; spread the rest on top.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle soy sauce and sesame oil carefully over the fish. Place plate in steamer tray over 1-2 inches of boiling water.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle rice wine over fish. Bring water to boil, cover and steam for 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tags

chineseseafoodgingerred snappersteamedsoy sauce