This Japanese Style Pan Seared Tilapia is so simple to prepare. The marinade, which is soy sauce, sake (or white wine), mirin, sugar and some fresh ginger gives it a sweet tasting depth of flavor. Marinating the fish overnight is the best, but you can also do it in 4 hours.
Prep: 4 hrs
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Marinade
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sake or dry white wine
¼ cup mirin or sweet sherry
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger
Fish
4 fish fillets (tilapia or red snapper), about 6 ounces each
Olive oil
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lemon slices, for serving
Directions
Marinade
1Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
2Pour the marinade over the fish. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning the fish occasionally.
Fish
1Add oil to a medium skillet or sauté pan, and cook fillets over medium heat for 4 minutes per side, or until the fish is no longer translucent and flakes easily with a fork.
2Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot, garnished with fresh lemon slices.