Steamed Fish Recipe

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A good Steamed Fish starts with a high-quality fish and only the freshest ingredients to bring out the flavor of the fish. You need to look for a big fish that only has bones in the middle so you won't get distracted trying to pick them apart.

By: Pilipinas Recipes (via Pilipinasrecipes)
Original Publish: Oct 15, 2017
Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 2

Nutrition Facts

180 Calories
20 gProtein
5 gCarbs
11 gFat
Finished Steamed Fish Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut 2 or 3 slits on each side of the fish. Sprinkle very slight salt on fish, then on a skillet, with very little oil, sear each side for approx. 1 to ½ minutes each. (Don’t add more salt. The sauce will complement the taste.) Remove the fish from skillet.

  2. Insert green onions, garlic and ginger, and cilantro inside fish cavity.

  3. Place some on top of fish also but save some for later use.

  4. Steam fish in a steamer until skin flakes. Approx. 16 minutes for a Pompano

  5. While fish is steaming, mix and heat up the sauce.

  6. Also, heat up the vegetable oil until very hot.

  7. When the fish is cooked, remove and place on a platter.

  8. Pour the sauce over the fish.

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Lisa ★ 5.0/5

Loved this stream pompano

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