Thai Steamed Snapper Recipe

Name: Thai Steamed Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 lb) skinless fillet red snapper, salt, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger, and more.

Yes, Thai Steamed Snapper falls under the Seafood 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.

Thai Steamed Snapper

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