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Beer-Braised Fish (Improved Recipe)
This delicious beer braised fish features a rich savory taste created by combining beer with aromatic herbs and spices making it incredibly flavorful. The tender flesh of the grass carp stays moist while being coated in a soft silky sauce that is perfect for comforting meals. Adding fresh vegetables like bean sprouts tomato onion and […]
- Prep
- 24m
- Cook
- 40m
- Total
- 1h 4m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Beer-Braised Fish (Improved Recipe)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| beer | 1 as needed |
| grass carp | 500 as needed |
| bean sprouts | 250 as needed |
| tomato | 1 as needed |
| onion | 1 small |
| garlic cloves | 6 as needed |
| ginger slices | 5 as needed |
| cilantro | 3 as needed |
| scallions | 2 as needed |
| cornstarch | as needed |
| oyster sauce | 1 as needed |
| soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| white pepper | a pinch |
| five-spice powder | a pinch |
| salt | 1 as needed |
- beer1 as needed
- grass carp500 as needed
- bean sprouts250 as needed
- tomato1 as needed
- onion1 small
- garlic cloves6 as needed
- ginger slices5 as needed
- cilantro3 as needed
- scallions2 as needed
- cornstarchas needed
- oyster sauce1 as needed
- soy sauce1 as needed
- white peppera pinch
- five-spice powdera pinch
- salt1 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Beer-Braised Fish (Improved Recipe) step by step
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Step 1Prepare all the ingredients. Coat the grass carp evenly with cornstarch.
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Step 2Pan-fry the fish over low heat until both sides are golden brown. Wait until the fish holds its shape before flipping to avoid breaking.
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Step 3Heat oil and stir-fry the tomato first.
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Step 4Cook until the tomato breaks down and forms a sauce.
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Step 5Add the onion, ginger slices, and garlic. Stir-fry together.
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Step 6Once softened, add the bean sprouts and stir-fry.
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Step 7Place the pan-fried fish on top of the vegetables.
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Step 8Pour in one can of beer to braise. Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, white pepper, and salt.
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Step 9When cooked through, add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
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Step 10Garnish with scallion segments and cilantro before serving.
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Step 11Plate and serve. This beer-braised fish is incredibly satisfying with rice!
Beer-Braised Fish (Improved Recipe)
This delicious beer braised fish features a rich savory taste created by combining beer with aromatic herbs and spices making it incredibly flavorful. The tender flesh of the grass carp stays moist while being coated in a soft silky sauce that is perfect for comforting meals. Adding fresh vegetables like bean sprouts tomato onion and […]
Ingredients
- 1 as needed beer
- 500 as needed grass carp
- 250 as needed bean sprouts
- 1 as needed tomato
- 1 small onion
- 6 as needed garlic cloves
- 5 as needed ginger slices
- 3 as needed cilantro
- 2 as needed scallions
- as needed cornstarch
- 1 as needed oyster sauce
- 1 as needed soy sauce
- a pinch white pepper
- a pinch five-spice powder
- 1 as needed salt
Instructions
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Prepare all the ingredients. Coat the grass carp evenly with cornstarch.
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Pan-fry the fish over low heat until both sides are golden brown. Wait until the fish holds its shape before flipping to avoid breaking.
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Heat oil and stir-fry the tomato first.
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Cook until the tomato breaks down and forms a sauce.
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Add the onion, ginger slices, and garlic. Stir-fry together.
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Once softened, add the bean sprouts and stir-fry.
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Place the pan-fried fish on top of the vegetables.
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Pour in one can of beer to braise. Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, white pepper, and salt.
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When cooked through, add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
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Garnish with scallion segments and cilantro before serving.
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Plate and serve. This beer-braised fish is incredibly satisfying with rice!
