Lemongrass-Marinated Pompano with Dipping Sauce Recipe

Name: Lemongrass-Marinated Pompano with Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Juice of 2 limes; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 2 Thai chiles, minced; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 scallionswhites chopped, greens sliced, for garnish; 1 large stalk of lemongrass, bottom two-thirds chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro stems, plus sprigs, for garnish; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Four 6-ounce pompano fillets with skin; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Lime wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 Thai chiles, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 scallionswhites chopped, greens sliced, for garnish
1 large stalk of lemongrass, bottom two-thirds chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro stems, plus sprigs, for garnish
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Four 6-ounce pompano fillets with skin
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Lime wedges, for serving

1
In a bowl, stir the lime juice with the fish sauce, chiles and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
2
In a mini processor, puree the garlic, scallion whites, lemongrass, cilantro stems, sugar, lime juice, salt and pepper to a paste.
3
Rub the paste all over the pompano.
4
Put the fish on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5
Scrape the marinade from the fish.
6
In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
7
Add the fish, skin side down, and cook over moderately high heat until the skin is crisp, about 3 minutes.
8
Turn the fillets, lower the heat to moderate and cook until just opaque throughout, about 2 minutes longer; transfer to plates, skin side up, and garnish with scallion greens and cilantro sprigs.
9
Serve with lime wedges and the dipping sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce, 2 Thai chiles, minced, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemongrass-Marinated Pompano with Dipping Sauce falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemongrass-Marinated Pompano with Dipping Sauce

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