This recipe features perfectly cooked snapper smothered in a savory and bold black sauce. The combination of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and other key ingredients creates a dish that will wow your taste buds. Serve this snapper in black sauce over a bed of fluffy white rice for a meal that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 1 lb snapper fillets
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and sugar to create the marinade.
- Add snapper fillets to the marinade, making sure they are evenly coated. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated snapper fillets and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in chopped green onions and cook for another minute.
- Serve the snapper in black sauce hot over a bed of white rice.
- Enjoy this flavorful and delicious dish!
Interesting Facts
Snapper is a low-calorie, high-protein fish that is rich in nutrients like vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids.
Black sauce, also known as brown sauce, is a popular Chinese sauce made from soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.