Thai Steamed Snapper

Name: Thai Steamed Snapper
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) skinless fillet red snapper; salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 2 Thai chiles or 2 serrano chilies, seeded and cut into very thin strips; 1 grated lime, zest of; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; cilantro leaf (to garnish); lime wedge

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) skinless fillet red snapper
salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 Thai chiles or 2 serrano chilies, seeded and cut into very thin strips
1 grated lime, zest of
2 teaspoons fish sauce
cilantro leaf (to garnish)
lime wedge

Directions

1

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.
2

Place fish on a large piece of oiled parchment paper and season with salt.
3

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
4

Add ginger, green onions and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
5

Stir in lime zest and fish sauce and cook for about 10 seconds more.
6

Pour mixture over fish and wrap up parchment paper snugly to form a packet.
7

Carefully transfer fish to rack in wok or skillet.
8

Bring water to a simmer over medium heat, cover and steam until fish is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Carefully remove parchment packet from wok and transfer to a large plate.
10

Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.