Description
Ginger Onion Fried Sea Bass is a flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring crispy pan-fried sea bass topped with fragrant ginger, scallions, and a savory soy-based sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 sea bass fillets (about 500 g total)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Pat sea bass fillets dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Lightly coat both sides with cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place fish skin-side down and cook for 4–5 minutes until crispy.
- Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green onions and cook briefly.
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, water, and sugar.
- Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour sauce over fried sea bass.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- Do not move fish while frying to achieve crispy skin.
- Adjust soy sauce for preferred saltiness.
- Best served fresh and hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese