Baked Ginger Salt Sea Bass

A gorgeous way to prepare and serve fish for special occasions and Christmas mealtimes. As seen on the Hallmark channel.

Baked Ginger Salt Sea Bass for Christmas

Ingredients

Serves 4-6

SAUCE

  • 5 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons mirin
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 (1.5 inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and finely julienned
  • 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoons grated or minced garlic
  • large pinch of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), or a few slices of fresh red chilies, if you like

FISH

  • 1 large whole seabass, cleaned an gutted (3lbs about)
  • 5 thick slices of ginger, cut on an angle
  • 5 large cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 3 cups coarse salt
  • 1 egg white

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the fish well and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the cavity with the thick slices of ginger and garlic. Rub the outside of the entire fish with vegetable oil.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the salt and egg white. Add a dash of water until the mixture becomes pasty like sand and sticks together.
  3. On a baking sheet, spread out a layer of salt approximately the size of the fish about a quarter of an inch thick. Place the fish on top, and scoop the rest of the salt over and around the fish. Make a ¼ inch thick “shell” around the fish, creating a tight seal, leaving the tail and the head exposed.
  4. Place in oven and bake for about 30 – 40 mins, and let rest for 10 mins. Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature, should read about 145 degrees F.
  5. Meanwhile, make the soy ginger sauce. In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic and chili flakes. Set aside.
  6. When the fish is done. Crack open the crust, and remove the fish, and serve immediately with soy ginger sauce on the side or drizzled on top.

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Part of my K-Quick Recipe Series — quick, bold Korean dishes from my newest cookbook!

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My take on this classic uses leftover rice, bold umami filled seasoning, and a cheeky little spoonful of mayo for creaminess (trust me!). Top with scallions and gochugaru — and dinner’s done and delicious. 

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🍚 Serves: 4
⏱️ Prep time: 15 min | Total time: ~30 min

Ingredients:
* 3 tbsp soy sauce
* 1½ tbsp ssamjang
* 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
* 1 tbsp caster sugar
* 2 tbsp roasted sesame oil
* Neutral oil (for frying)
* 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced
* 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
* 125g (1¼ cups) cabbage kimchi, chopped
* 1kg (5 cups) short-grain rice, cooked + dried out
* 60g (¼ cup) Kewpie mayo (or vegan mayo)
* Salt & pepper to taste
To serve (optional):
🌱 Extra spring onions, thinly sliced on a bias
🌶 More gochugaru

How to make it:
1️⃣ Whisk together soy sauce, ssamjang, gochugaru, sugar & sesame oil.
2️⃣ In a large non-stick pan, heat oil over medium-high. Sauté spring onions + yellow onion till softened.
3️⃣ Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry for 2 mins.
4️⃣ Toss in the rice and break it up. Pour in the sauce mix + mayo. Stir to coat everything evenly. Season to taste.
5️⃣ Optional: Stir in your cooked protein of choice.
6️⃣ Serve hot, topped with extra scallions + gochugaru 🌶
✨ The mayo coats the rice grains, adding creaminess you didn’t know you needed. Total umami bomb.

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