Chinese Black Pepper Fish
This Chinese Black Pepper Fish is easy to make and has delicious peppery and savory flavors. You can use store-bought Black Pepper Sauce or make your own using our recipe.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or substitute Sherry)
- 1 large egg white
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 400 g fish fillets (cut into 2 inch pieces, see notes on types of fish)
Sauce
- ¼ cup chicken stock (or water)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry
- 5 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- ½ onion (sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped into 1 ½ inch chunks, use multiple colors if you can)
Instructions
Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine Shaoxing wine, egg white, salt, and cornstarch. Add fish fillets, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes.
Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, sugar, and cornstarch. If using store-bought sauce, mix two tablespoons with two tablespoons of water.
Stir-Fry
- Heat 5 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Place as many marinated fish pieces as will fit in a single layer without touching. This will need to be done in 2-3 batches. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook until the other side is lightly golden. Transfer the cooked fish to a plate, leaving the oil behind.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and cook for 10 seconds. Add onions and bell peppers, stir-frying for another 2 minutes.
- Give the prepared sauce a stir, then pour it into the wok. Heat until it starts bubbling.
- Return the fish to the wok and gently coat the fish in the sauce. Be extremely gentle as the cooked fish is super delicate. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve immediately!
Notes
Fish Fillets: You can use any firm white fish, but flounder or sole should be avoided because they're too delicate. I recommend basa fillets, which are affordable and available at many grocery stores.
Black Pepper Sauce: If you decide to use store-bought sauce, I recommend Lee Kum Kee brand. Mix two tablespoons with two tablespoons of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 22gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 933IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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