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Ginger Soy Fish - crispy pan seared halibut fish in a mouthwatering sauce. Topped with ginger and scallion and serve with steamed rice. This is the best way to cook halibut!
Chinese New Year Fish
In Chinese food, fish is a must-have ingredient for Chinese New Year because it’s auspicious.
Fish is “yu” (鱼) in Chinese; it means abundance and a symbol of great fortune and prosperity. Chinese New Year meals will not be complete without a fish as one of the main courses!
Traditional, Chinese people eat the whole, with its head and tail, just like my Chinese steamed fish recipe. Whole fish signifies wholeness, which is a lucky symbol. However, not everyone loves whole fish, so I developed this Ginger Soy Fish using halibut fish fillet.
For more ginger soy recipes, check out my Ginger Soy Chicken (Instant Pot) recipe!
Halibut
Halibut is a type of flat fish, with a delicate flavor. It’s a white fish and the flesh has a semi-firm texture. It’s a good fish to eat and perfect for pan searing, sautéing or grilling.
Try to buy Pacific halibut as it’s sustainable. Avoid buying Atlantic breed because it’s over fished. You can get live halibut at some seafood stores but it’s very expensive. A live fish is about $60.
You can get halibut fillet for cheaper price as it’s commonly available in many supermarkets. Frozen halibut tends to be rubbery and dry after cooking, so try not to buy frozen halibut fillets. You can also use cod fish fillets or cod loins, just like my baked cod recipe.
How To Make Ginger Soy Fish
Ginger is the secret ingredient in this pan seared halibut recipe. Ginger imparts an amazing nuance to halibut fish and rids it from potential fishy odor.
It’s important that when cooking halibut, you gently flip the fish over with a pair of chopsticks or wooden spatula. This will prevent the fish from breaking apart. To serve, top the fish with the ginger strips, chopped scallion and serve it with warm steamed rice.
This is one of the best halibut recipes. The fish is doused in a savory and utterly delicious soy sauce. Try my ginger soy fish recipe. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 348 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Ginger Soy Fish
This meal is best served with steamed rice. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Ginger Soy Fish Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) halibut fish fillet , or other white fish (please see recipe notes)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2- inch (5cm) ginger
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the fish into thick, bite-sized pieces. Add cornstarch to the fish fillets and coat them evenly. Set aside.
- Peel the ginger, slice it, and cut it into thin strips.
- Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Stir well to combine and ensure the sugar melts.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or well-seasoned wok with cooking oil over medium to high heat. Once the oil is fully heated, add the ginger and stir-fry until it turns light brown. Remove the ginger from the oil and set aside in a bowl.
- Using the ginger-infused oil, pan-fry the fish until both sides turn light to golden brown. Be sure to turn the fish gently with a spatula, tongs, or preferably a pair of long cooking chopsticks. Fish fillets are delicate, so handle them carefully to avoid breaking them while pan-frying.
- Add the sauce to the fish. Once the sauce starts to bubble, turn off the heat and dish out the fish. Top with the ginger strips and scallions. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Absolutely LOVED this recipe! Instead of rice I put noodles through the sauce. So so good!
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Wow! That was amazing. I put in some sriracha because we like a bit of heat. It’s a keeper for sure!
i made it it was a hit DELICIOUS!!!!!!!.I used halibut fresh ginger and very good soy sauce every one loved
i made it again i used Chilean sand bass oh my Lord the recipe worked even better with this kind of fish only this is very expensive
and not easy to find but the end results are great
this recipe is perfect loved loved
Thanks for your support!
This came out really great! Definitely will make again. Yummmmmmmm
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I made this with monkfish (no bones!) and just left the ginger (and some garlic and hot pepper) in the oil while cooking the fish. Came out very tasty.
Thanks for trying.
This recipe is delicious! I really enjoy trying new recipes and usually take lots of liberty with “improving” it to suit my taste. This one, however, is perfect just as it is. Thank you!
Delicious! Made a second time with tiger shrimp, also good.
My son loved it,I tasted the sauce and it was delicious and maybe I could use tofu being vegan.
That’s a great idea.
Made this last night and it was amazing. The only change I made was to use less sugar, as my partner prefers his proteins to not taste noticeably sweet. Simple and delicious, will definitely be making this again!
Thanks for support!
It was okay. It came across a bit dry (maybe slightly overcooked to get the brown color), and the firm crust didn’t hold with the sauce. I think I like my halibut as sashimi if really fresh (just a few slices), and the rest as a deep fry with a thick batter as in fish and chips.
This dish is amazing but it sounds like you have overcooked the fish. You do not want the firm crust, you want the sauce to go inside the fish. That’s how good Asian fish dishes should be.
Was very tasty. Family loved it.
I love halibut and ginger but never know how to make this dish . I ate in restaurant many time and I always love it .
Thank you for sharing this . I forward to all my friends and pic of the fish I make they all gonna try to make it too .
I am going to try more of your recipe .
It’s easy , simple and tasty .
Tried this recipe with just the fish and marinade (didn’t have ginger and scallions) and it was delicious! So easy and one of my new favorites for sure.
Awesome, please try more recipes.