# Braised fish with ginger and scallion (from Spice N' Pans)

Video: [Granny's Quick Braised Fish in Ginger & Oyster Sauce 阿嬷蚝油姜汁红烧鱼 Super Easy Chinese Soy Fish Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw) by [Spice N' Pans](https://www.youtube.com/@spicenpans).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.67 per serving, ~$7.34 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$23.33* per serving (86%) vs ordering out (~$27.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario seafood entrée at ~$27, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 300 g (3 pieces) mackerel steaks
- 0.5 tsp salt
- a few dashes white pepper
- to fry cooking oil
- 10 g (julienned) young ginger
- 100 ml water
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 cloves (chopped) garlic
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp sesame oil
- for garnish spring onion

## Steps

1. [0:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=36s) Pat the mackerel steaks dry with a paper towel to prevent oil splattering.
2. [0:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=41s) Season both sides of the fish evenly with salt and white pepper.
3. [1:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=109s) Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat and add the julienned ginger.
4. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=136s) Fry the ginger until it turns light golden brown, then remove it from the oil and set aside.
5. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=214s) Heat the same pan with the ginger-infused oil over medium-high heat.
6. [3:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=219s) Carefully place the fish steaks in the pan and sear for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until browned.
7. [5:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPE-4YKJIw&t=301s) Add the water, oyster sauce, chopped garlic, dark soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil to the pan.
8. Cover the pan with a lid and let the fish steam in the sauce for 1 minute.
9. Flip the fish over, cover again, and cook for another minute.
10. Plate the fish, pour the pan sauce over it, and garnish with the fried ginger and fresh spring onions.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- paper towel
- lid

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- total cooking time
- exact amount of cooking oil
- exact amount of spring onion

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