Chinese Steamed Cod Fish with Ginger Scallion Sauce

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Chinese Steamed Cod Fish with Ginger Scallion Sauce

Air fryer or oven Chinese steamed cod fish recipe is simple & delicious. With 6-ingredients, this Chinese fish cod recipe is Paleo, Whole30, low carb, and Gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: Chinese fish, Chinese steamed cod fish recipe, Chinese steamed fish, Cod fish recipe, Cod recipe, Ginger fish, Recipe for cod, Steam fish

Servings: people

Author: ChihYu Smith

Equipment

2 pieces of 15-inch x 13-inch Parchment paper

Ingredients

1 lb. Cod fish fillets boneless/skinless at about 1-inch thick
½ tsp coarse sea salt
2 tbsp coconut aminos or 1 tbsp gluten free tamari
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
3 bulbs scallions chopped
0.8 oz. Fresno or serrano red chilies seeds removed and finely chopped
4 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

Slice the cod fillet into two equal weight pieces, ½ lb each fillet. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Fold one piece of the parchment paper in half and place 1 fish fillet in the center and closer to the seam. Repeat with the other half of the fish.
Season each filet with ¼ tsp coarse salt, 1 tbsp coconut aminos, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil.
To make a paper pouch: Fold the paper over so the two ends meet, enclosing the food. Beginning at either end of the center crease, make small, overlapping diagonal folds around the filling, pleating it all around to make a semicircular airtight package that looks like a half-moon shape calzone. Seal the packet tight. You might need to twist and fold the end tip to secure the envelope.
If use air fryer: place 1 packet inside of the basket. Lightly press the paper pouch down so it won’t get burnt. Air fry at 300F for 15 minutes or until the fish is soft and flaky. Test with a skewer, if it goes in easily, the fish is done. If not, air fry for 5 additional minutes. If your fish is thinner than 1-inch, reduce the cook time by 5 minutes.
If use oven: Place both packets over a large sheet pan. Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is buttery soft. The exact bake time will depend on the thickness of the fish fillets and type of fish.
In the meantime, finely chop ginger, scallions, and chili peppers. Divide them into 2 equal piles.
When the fish is about 5 minutes away from ready, in a heavy bottom saucepan, heat up the avocado oil over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Cover the saucepan with a lid but leave a small gap open to allow air to come-in.
Carefully remove the fish pouch. Let cool for 3 minutes before using a kitchen scissors to cut open the packet (be careful of the hot steam). Add the aromatics - ginger, scallions, and chilies - on top of the fillets and season with a pinch of salt.
Carefully pour half amount of the hot oil over each fillet and the aromatics on top. Serve hot and immediately.

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Notes

You can also use any white flaky fish fillets such as halibut, bass, or tilapia.

If your fish is thinner than 1-inch, reduce the cook time by 5 minutes. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness and type of the fish.

For make-ahead meal prep -

To Prep: Enclose the fish with the seasonings (coconut aminos, salt, toasted sesame oil) inside of a parchment paper made pouch. Chop the aromatics - ginger, scallions, and chili peppers. Place 1 fish pouch inside of a gallon size freezer friendly ziplock bag. Place the aromatics on top and inside the bag. Store them flat in the freezer until solid.

To cook: Remove the fish pouch from the freezer. No need to defrost. Leave the aromatics in the freezer until ready to use. Air fry the pouch from frozen at 320F for 25 minutes or bake the pouch at 425F for 25 minutes or until the fish is buttery flaky.

Heat up the avocado oil, add the frozen aromatics on top of the cooked fish with a pinch of salt. Carefully pour the hot oil over. Be careful the splatter. Serve hot and immediately.

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