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Steamed Cantonese-Style Barramundi
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Steamed Cantonese-Style Barramundi

with Rice, Roasted Green Beans & Sweet Soy Ginger Sauce

15 min
Difficulty: 3/3
East Asia

In our spin on classic Cantonese-style steamed fish, these firm, mild-flavored barramundi fillets are the stars (and they really shine). After gently cooking in a simple homemade steamer—believe it or not, you already have all the tools in your kitchen!—they’re finished with a flavorful, zippy mix of soy sauce, ponzu, fresh ginger, and scallions. Sides of fragrant, fluffy jasmine rice and tender roasted zucchini round out this impressively easy meal.

Allergens

Fish
Wheat
Soy

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Whisk
Large Bowl
Medium Bowl
Aluminum Foil
Small Pan

Tags

Pork-free
Pan-asian-plates
Classic Plates
Ingredients
Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

0.75 cup

Green Beans

Green Beans

6 ounce

Ginger

Ginger

1 thumb

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce

4 tablespoon

Ponzu Sauce

Ponzu Sauce

12 milliliters

Barramundi

Barramundi

10 ounce

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

Sugar

Sugar

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Preparation
1
Marinate Fish & Cook Rice

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Pat barramundi* dry with paper towels; place in a large bowl. Add half the soy sauce and half the ponzu (you'll use the rest later). Turn to coat. Set aside to marinate, skin sides up, at least 10 minutes.  • In a small pot, combine rice, 1 ¼ cups water (2 ¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. • Cook until tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2
Prep & Start Sauce

• While rice cooks, trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Peel ginger and slice lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick planks; stack planks and slice lengthwise to create ¼-inch-thick matchsticks. Trim and halve scallions lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, separating whites from greens. Roughly chop cilantro. • In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, remaining ponzu, 2 TBSP warm water, and 1 tsp sugar until sugar dissolves (4 TBSP warm water and 2 tsp sugar for 4 servings).

3
Set Up Steamer

• Cut a 12-inch-long piece of aluminum foil. Roll up foil lengthwise, then form into a coil. • Place foil coil in center of a large pan. TIP: We used a 10-inch stainless steel (not nonstick) pan—the foil could damage a nonstick pan!

4
Roast Zucchini

• Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly browned, 14-16 minutes.

5
Steam Fish

• While zucchini cooks, place barramundi, skin sides down, on a heatproof plate; discard any remaining marinade. TIP: We used an 8-inch dinner plate (the plate should be slightly smaller than the pan). • Set plate with barramundi on top of foil coil, gently pressing plate so it’s level and foil flattens slightly. Carefully fill bottom of pan with 1 inch of water. TIP: Re-center plate and foil in pan if needed. • Cover pan with a tight-fitting lid and heat over high heat until water boils. (TIP: No lid? No problem! Tightly cover with more foil or set a baking sheet on top of pan.) Reduce heat to medium; steam, covered, until fish is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork, 8-10 minutes. • Carefully transfer fish to a separate plate.

6
Finish Sauce

• While fish steams, heat 1 TBSP oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and scallion whites; cook, stirring, until fragrant and scallion whites are lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in scallion greens and half the cilantro. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce has reduced slightly, 30-60 seconds.

7
Serve

• Divide rice and roasted zucchini between shallow bowls in separate sections; top rice with barramundi. TIP: If you prefer to remove the skin, turn fish skin side up and gently pull skin away using a fork. • Spoon sauce over barramundi and garnish with remaining cilantro. Serve. ***Fish is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.***

Nutrition per serving

610

kcal

Calories

16

g

Fat

3

g

Saturated Fat

76

g

Carbohydrate

7

g

Sugar

3

g

Dietary Fiber

36

g

Protein

75

mg

Cholesterol

2590

mg

Sodium

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