Braised Alaska Sablefish with Ginger & Scallion
Buttery Alaska sablefish is made even more decadent with the addition of a savory sauce in this simple, yet unusual, recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 2-4
- Yield: 4 - 3 oz. servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Alaska sablefish
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup shredded scallions
- ¼ cup cream
Sauce
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 Prepare the sauce
Sprinkle sablefish with salt and set aside while you prepare the sauce. Heat sunflower oil in a small saucepan over medium. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining sauce ingredients, turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Step 2 Cook the sablefish
In a straight-sided sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the sablefish and pan fry until both sides are golden. Add sauce and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
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Step 3 Cook the scallions
In a small saucepan, pour in cream and heat until just below a simmer. Add the scallions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
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Step 4 Plate and serve
Ladle the sauce into two shallow bowls. Cut sablefish into three, 4-ounce portions and place one piece in each bowl. Top with scallions and serve immediately.
