Thai Steamed Snapper

Serves 2 to 4
Time 25 min
Thai Steamed Snapper

This light seafood recipe is perfect for the summer. Serve with cilantro-spiked steamed rice and veggies on the side, if you like.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 (1-pound)skinless fillet of snapper or other white fish
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 tablespooncanola oil
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh ginger
    1green onion, thinly sliced
    2Thai or serrano chiles, seeded and cut into very thin strips
    Zest of 1 lime
    2 teaspoonsfish sauce
    Lime wedges

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Method

Arrange a steamer basket or cake rack in a large wok or deep skillet and add enough water to reach just below the rack; set aside.


Place fish on a large piece of oiled parchment paper and season with salt.


Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.


Add ginger, green onions and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.


Stir in lime zest and fish sauce and cook for about 10 seconds more.


Pour mixture over fish and wrap up parchment paper snugly to form a packet.


Carefully transfer fish to rack in wok or skillet.


Bring water to a simmer over medium heat, cover and steam until fish is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.


Carefully remove parchment packet from wok and transfer to a large plate.


Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

200

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

55mg

Sodium

500mg

Total Carbohydrate

1g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

31g

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