Salt and pepper fish is an easy dish to make at home that's healthier and tastier than take-out. Big chunks of white fish are fried to crispy perfection and served with aromatic green onions, garlic, and ginger. Dish it up with a side of rice for a simple yet flavorful meal that's ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Salt and Pepper Fish
1 ½ lbcenter-cut cod , see notes
1cuphigh-heat cooking oil, see notes
8green onions, chopped
4clovesgarlic, minced
1tablespoonfinely minced ginger
1teaspoonsugar
1tablespoonrice vinegar
Fish Batter
⅓ cupcornstarch
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
2teaspoonsblack pepper
1teaspoonsea salt
1largeegg
Instructions
Cut the cod into bite-sized pieces and dry them well with paper towels.
1 ½ lb center-cut cod
Mix the batter ingredients in a large bowl then add the fish and mix well.
2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 large egg, ⅓ cup cornstarch
Heat the oil in a large frying pan with high sides. When the oil is hot, shallow-fry the fish in batches until it is golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove the cooked fish from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.
1 cup high-heat cooking oil
Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan. Add the green onions, garlic, ginger, and sugar and saute for about 1 minute.
Return the fish to the pan, sprinkle the rice vinegar over the top, and toss gently.
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Notes
This recipe works the best with thicker pieces of white fish, like center-cut cod. Halibut is another great option. One cup of oil sounds like a lot, but if you measure it after you finish cooking the fish, you'll be left with nearly ¾ of a cup. Using this amount of oil ensures that the fish gets nice and crispy.