Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time22 minsTotal Time42 mins
2tbspfinely grated ginger
1tbspFish sauce or soy sauce
½tspGarlic powder
½tspBlack pepper coarsely ground
1lbcatfish steaks or fillets cut into large pieces
¼cupBrown Sugar
½cupCoconut water
1Green onion sliced thinly
Supplies You'll Need:
Knife
Cutting board
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
liquid measuring cup
shallow bowl or plastic zip-top bag
Skillet
Mixing Spoon
metal spatula
1
In a shallow bowl or plastic zip-top bag, mix together the marinade (ginger, fish sauce, garlic powder, black pepper). Add fish and turn pieces to coat well. Set aside to marinate 20 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).
2
Add sugar to a heavy saucepan or skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pan occasionally, to melt the sugar. Watch carefully to prevent scorching. When it melts into a deep brown, bubbling liquid (like dark maple syrup), add the fish to the sugar. Sear the fish until it is lightly golden, about 2 minutes each side.
3
Reduce the heat to low. Drizzle in the coconut water and stir it gently around the fish to dissolve any hard sugar. Simmer until the fish is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes more.
4
Garnish with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size
3 1/2 oz
Amount per serving
Calories203
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6.8g9%
Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Sodium501mg22%
Total Carbohydrate17g7%
Dietary Fiber -1g-3%
Protein18g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
1lbcatfish steaks or fillets cut into large pieces
¼cupBrown Sugar
½cupCoconut water
1Green onion sliced thinly
Supplies You'll Need:
Knife
Cutting board
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
liquid measuring cup
shallow bowl or plastic zip-top bag
Skillet
Mixing Spoon
metal spatula
Directions
1
In a shallow bowl or plastic zip-top bag, mix together the marinade (ginger, fish sauce, garlic powder, black pepper). Add fish and turn pieces to coat well. Set aside to marinate 20 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).
2
Add sugar to a heavy saucepan or skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pan occasionally, to melt the sugar. Watch carefully to prevent scorching. When it melts into a deep brown, bubbling liquid (like dark maple syrup), add the fish to the sugar. Sear the fish until it is lightly golden, about 2 minutes each side.
3
Reduce the heat to low. Drizzle in the coconut water and stir it gently around the fish to dissolve any hard sugar. Simmer until the fish is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes more.
