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Pan-Seared Pacific Saury

Name: Pan-Seared Pacific Saury
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 64 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 5 Pacific saury; 2 Scallions; 1 Ginger; 1 Salt; 1 Shaoxing wine; a dash White vinegar; to taste Black pepper; to taste Salt and pepper seasoning; as needed Corn oil

Other★ Easy64min

Prep 24m ·
Cook 40m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pan-Seared Pacific Saury

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Pacific saury	5
	Scallions	2
	Ginger	1
	Salt	1
	Shaoxing wine	1
	White vinegar	a dash
	Black pepper	to taste
	Salt and pepper seasoning	to taste
	Corn oil	as needed

A delicious Pan-Seared Pacific Saury recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pan-Seared Pacific Saury step by step

Step 1 Detail

Remove the heads and clean out the innards of the saury.
Step 2 Detail

Make diagonal cuts on both sides and cut each fish into two pieces.
Step 3 Detail

Add 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, a dash of white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper to taste. Add ginger slices and scallion segments, then marinate for 30 minutes.
Step 4 Detail

Heat the pan until smoking, then swirl in cold oil to coat. Place the saury in the pan — don’t flip too soon; wait until one side is set before turning. Pan-sear over medium-low heat until both sides are golden and slightly charred.
Step 5 Detail

Remove the finished pieces as they’re done.
Step 6 Detail

Once all pieces are seared, sprinkle with salt and pepper seasoning.
Step 7 Detail

Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.