03 May 2021
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Serves
4
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Serves
4
Ingredients
Main Dish
- 1-2 Grouper Fillets or 800g-1kg Whole Grouper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 stalks Spring Onion, stalks (white part) separated from stems (green part)
- 5 slices Ginger
- 50g Ginger, shredded
- 1 stalk Coriander
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- ½ tsp Castor Sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2-3 tbsp Cooking Oil
Cooking Steps
01 - Prep Fish
Rinse fish inside and out under cold running water. Pat dry. Rub cavity and exterior with salt.
02 - Prep Steam Plate
Place 4 spring onion stalks equidistant and parallel to one another. Place fish on top. Place ginger slices in cavity.
03 - Steam
Fill wok with 3-5cm water. Place wire rack stand into centre of wok. When water is boiling, place steam plate on stand. Cover tightly and adjust to medium high heat. Steam timing differs - ~8 minutes for 250g fillet, ~13 minutes for 800g whole fish.
04 - Prep & Cook Sauce
Mix the light soy sauce, castor sugar, and water together on medium high heat until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Place oil in saucepan. Heat until it smokes.
05 - Skewer Test
Insert metal skewer or metal chopstick into various parts of the fish and leave it for 5 seconds. Pull out and feel for the temperature. It should feel warm. Cook longer if the skewer feels cold.
06 - Plate, Garnish, Serve
Once fish is ready, discard steaming liquid and ginger slices. Garnish with coriander, chopped spring onion stems, shredded ginger. Drizzle cooked sauce and heated oil all over fish and serve.
Chef Tips
01
During steaming, the water should be at a slow boil that generates a good amount of steam, but not so high that the water evaporates too quickly.
02
To check if the fish is cooked, insert a chopstick into the middle of the thickest part of the fish. If the chopstick pierces through the fish easily, it is usually fully cooked. Remove the fish.
03
Fresh seafood tastes better. Shop for fresh, sustainably sourced Giant Grouper or Dragon Tiger Grouper.
More Information
Tools
- Heat proof plate
- Wire rack for steaming
Pairing
- Steamed baby kai lan, brown rice
