Steamed Whole Snapper
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420kcal
Equipment
- Steamer
Ingredients
- 32 oz red snapper or bass/rock cod
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeeze from one lemon
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp ginger root slivered
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 scallions medium
- 2 tbsp ginger root 2 chunks
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp salt kosher coarse
- 1 tbsp soy sauce shoyu lower sodium
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
FISH
- Cut 3 or more deep diagonal gashes along each side of the fish.
- Lightly salt the fish and squeeze the lemon juice onto the outside of the fish.
- Drizzle the sesame oil and stuff the ginger and garlic into the gashes.
- Scatter the scallions over the fish and allow it to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Set up your steamer and steam the fish for about 20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish).
SAUCE
- In a separate saucepan, add the olive oil and sesame oil and heat until hot.
- Remove from heat and stir in the soy sauce, lemon juice and sugar.
SERVING
- Remove the fish from the steamer to a plate. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Steamed Whole Snapper
Amount Per Serving (278 g)
Calories 420
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 3.5g22%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 340mg15%
Potassium 1014mg29%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 47g94%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 0.61mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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