Easy & Healthy Steamed Salmon Recipe with Garlic and Ginger – Perfect for Dinner Tonight
Discover a mouthwatering steamed salmon dish that’s bursting with flavor and incredibly easy to prepare!
Forget bland and boring – this steamed salmon recipe will revolutionize your perception of steamed dishes. Inspired by Vietnamese cuisine, this method yields succulent salmon fillets enveloped in a savory, aromatic sauce that will tantalize your taste buds.
The secret lies in the unique steaming technique. By placing the salmon on a plate within the steamer basket, we create a flavorful bath that infuses the fish with an irresistible blend of garlic, ginger, and umami-rich sauces. The result? A restaurant-quality meal that’s surprisingly simple to achieve at home.
Irresistible Steamed Salmon with Zesty Garlic and Ginger
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely shredded
- 3 scallions, green part only, chopped
For the steamed salmon
- 1 scallion, white part only, cut lengthwise into strips
- 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillet, cut crosswise into 2 pieces
- 4 sprigs cilantro
Directions
- Create the flavorful sauce: In a small bowl, mix sugar, pepper, oyster sauce, and soy sauce until the sugar dissolves. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant. Introduce ginger and cook for another minute. Pour in the sauce mixture, bring to a boil, then add scallions. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare for steaming: Fill a large pot with a steamer tray halfway with water and bring to a boil.
- Assemble the dish: Find a heatproof plate or nonreactive pan that fits inside your steamer with about 1 inch of space around the edges. Scatter half the white scallion strips on the plate, then place the salmon fillets on top. Pour the prepared sauce over the salmon.
- Steam to perfection: Place the plate in the steamer tray. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through. You should be able to easily insert a knife into the thickest part of the fish.
- Serve and garnish: Carefully transfer the salmon to a serving platter. Pour the sauce and cooking juices over the fish. Garnish with remaining scallion strips and cilantro sprigs.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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395 | Calories |
26g | Fat |
6g | Carbs |
33g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 3 to 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 395 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 26g | 34% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol 89mg | 30% |
Sodium 881mg | 38% |
Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 33g | |
Vitamin C 9mg | 47% |
Calcium 44mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 5% |
Potassium 666mg | 14% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |