Asian•healthy
Pan Fried Saba Fish (Pacific Mackerel)
Shiokman Recipes recipe - Asian
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 fillet saba fish
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 3 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 Tbsp water
- sugar to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat dry saba fish fillet and lay skin side up on a cutting board.
- 2
Make criss cross incisions with a sharp knife along the length of the fillet.
- 3
Cut the fish into halves and sprinkle salt on both sides of the fillet.
- 4
Let it rest for no longer than 20 mins.
- 5
Add cooking oil in a hot pan enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
- 6
Carefully lower the fish into the pan skin side down first.
- 7
Fry at medium high for 2 - 3 mins and turn the fish over to cook the other side.
- 8
Fry for another 2 - 3 mins until the fish is fully cooked.
- 9
For Sauce