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Soybean Paste Grilled Fish (Non-Spicy)

Name: Soybean Paste Grilled Fish (Non-Spicy)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Sea bass; as needed Light soy sauce (for marinating); as needed BBQ seasoning; as needed Cooking oil; 1 Potato; ½ Onion; 1 Baby kelp; as needed Cauliflower; 6–8 Garlic; a pinch Sichuan peppercorns; 3 Small chili peppers; 1 Doubanjiang (Sichuan chili bean paste); 1 Oyster sauce; 1 Light soy sauce; 3 Scallions

Other★★ Intermediate6min

Prep 5m ·
Cook 1m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Soybean Paste Grilled Fish (Non-Spicy)

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Sea bass	1
	Light soy sauce (for marinating)	as needed
	BBQ seasoning	as needed
	Cooking oil	as needed
	Potato	1
	Onion	½
	Baby kelp	1
	Cauliflower	as needed
	Garlic	6–8
	Sichuan peppercorns	a pinch
	Small chili peppers	3
	Doubanjiang (Sichuan chili bean paste)	1
	Oyster sauce	1
	Light soy sauce	1
	Scallions	3

A delicious Soybean Paste Grilled Fish (Non-Spicy) recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Soybean Paste Grilled Fish (Non-Spicy) step by step

Step 1 Detail

Clean the sea bass. Lay scallion sections on top, drizzle with light soy sauce and sprinkle with BBQ seasoning. Rub some oil on the fish to lock in moisture. (Marinating overnight yields better flavor.)
Step 2 Detail

Transfer the marinated fish to a baking sheet.
Step 3 Detail

Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F) with both top and bottom elements. Cover the baking sheet with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
Step 4 Detail

Prepare the side vegetables and cut them up.
Step 5 Detail

Wash the prepared vegetables.
Step 6 Detail

Prepare the aromatics: garlic cloves, minced garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and small chili peppers.
Step 7 Detail

Heat oil in a wok and fry the garlic cloves until fragrant and golden.
Step 8 Detail

Mix the sauce: doubanjiang, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
Step 9 Detail

Heat oil in the wok and stir-fry the cauliflower until just tender-crisp.
Step 10 Detail

Set aside the fried garlic cloves and stir-fried cauliflower.
Step 11 Detail

In the same wok with residual oil, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Step 12 Detail

Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well.
Step 13 Detail

Add the side vegetables and stir-fry evenly.
Step 14 Detail

Continue stir-frying the vegetables until well coated.
Step 15 Detail

Add the small chili peppers and stir-fry briefly (adding them at this stage keeps the dish non-spicy).
Step 16 Detail

Pour in a bowl of water and bring to a boil.
Step 17 Detail

Add the fried garlic cloves and cauliflower, then simmer for 5–6 minutes until half-cooked.
Step 18 Detail

Take the grilled fish out of the oven.
Step 19 Detail

Spread the vegetables over the fish and pour the sauce on top.
Step 20 Detail

Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked.
Step 21 Detail

The fish is ready — out of the oven!
Step 22 Detail

Sprinkle with Sichuan peppercorns, drizzle with hot oil, and enjoy!