Orange-Sesame Braised Shark Recipe

Name: Orange-Sesame Braised Shark
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed, ground; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; cayenne pepper to taste; 2 shark steaks (about 1 lb. each); 1 Tbsp. peanut oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger root; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 c. orange juice; 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 c. water; 1 Tbsp. dry sherry; 1 tsp. dark sesame oil; salt and black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed, ground
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
cayenne pepper to taste
2 shark steaks (about 1 lb. each)
1 Tbsp. peanut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 tsp. dark sesame oil
salt and black pepper to taste

1
In a small pie plate, mix sesame seed with cornstarch and cayenne pepper.
2
Dredge shark steaks in this mixture.
3
Set steaks aside and reserve 1 tablespoon of sesame-cornstarch mixture.
4
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet.
5
Brown the steaks in the hot oil on both sides.
6
Remove from pan and reserve.
7
Add the onion to the oil in the pan, lower heat to medium-low and cook until onion browns lightly, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook another minute.
8
Add orange juice and soy sauce.
9
Heat to a simmer.
10
Return the shark steaks to the pan, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
11
While shark is cooking, mix 1 tablespoon of remaining sesame-cornstarch mixture with the water. When shark is cooked, remove to a warm plate and heat the sauce in the pan to a boil.
12
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, about 10 seconds.
13
Remove from heat, stir in sherry, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
14
Pour over fish.

315

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed, ground, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, cayenne pepper to taste, 2 shark steaks (about 1 lb. each), and more.

Yes, Orange-Sesame Braised Shark falls under the General 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.

Orange-Sesame Braised Shark

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