Spicy Asian Marinade For Fish Recipes

SPICY GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Prepare the sambal by grinding chilies, shallots, belacan and lemongrass in a food processor. Make sure the sambal paste is well blended and smooth.
• Heat up a wok and add the oil. "Tumis" (stir-fry) the sambal paste until aromatic or when the oil separates from the sambal paste. Add the seasonings: salt, fish sauce and sugar and do a quick stirs, dish out and set aside.
• Soak the tamarind pulp with the water for 15 minutes and extract the juice. In a mortar and pestle or food processor, pound/blend the red chilies, bird's eye chilies and toasted belacan. Add tamarind juice, sugar, salt, and sliced shallots to the sambal. Stir well and set aside.
• Lay a few sheets of banana leaves and grease the surface of the banana leaves with some oil. Lay the fish fillet on top of the banana leaves and rub the turmeric powder on both sides of the fish. Add about 2 - 3 tablespoons of sambal on top of the fish. Spread the sambal evenly. Drizzle the lime juice on the fish.
• Place the fish on top of the grill (upper rack with indirect heat) and cover the grill. Wait for 8 minutes or so (depending on the heat) and flip the fish over to the other side.
• Add 2 - 3 more tablespoons of sambal on the other side of the fish. Cook for another 8 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
• Transfer the fish and the banana leaves to the lower rack and grill for a couple of minutes with direct heat, or when you smell the sweet aroma of burnt banana leaves.
• Transfer out and serve immediately with sambal belacan and sliced shallots condiment.

SOY-MARINATED FISH

Steps:

• For fish:
• Rinse fish and pat dry. Mix green onions, ginger, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oil, and soy sauce in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Add fish and turn to coat. Let marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
• For sauce:
• Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 1/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Remove star anise sauce from heat and cool.
• Remove fish from marinade and place on several layers of paper towels to drain; reserve marinade. Pat fish dry. Heat 14-inch-diameter flat-bottomed wok over high heat until drop of water added to wok evaporates on contact. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok, then fish pieces, spreading evenly. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Uncover and loosen fish pieces with metal spatula. Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 minute. Turn fish pieces over; cook 1 minute. Add remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine and reserved marinade from fish. Cover and cook 1 minute. Remove wok from heat; let fish stand covered until just opaque in center, about 1 minute. Using metal spatula, transfer fish and sauce from wok to plate. Drizzle with some of star anise sauce. Refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover fish and keep chilled. Cover remaining star anise sauce and let stand at room temperature.
• Spoon additional star anise sauce over fish; sprinkle with green onions and serve cold or at room temperature.

SPICY AND SOUR FISH MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl with a fork. More tabasco pepper sauce and chili powder may be added to taste.
• Place fish in a zippered bag that is a correct size for the amount of fish. (The less air or empty space in the bag, the better.).
• Add marinade to the bag with a spoon, making sure to coat all pieces of fish. Close bag.
• "Mush" bag around carefully to cover every inch of the fish.
• Place in fridge for a minimum of 4 hours.

SPICY ASIAN MARINADE FOR FISH

Steps:

• Saute the first 6 ingredients in a non-stick saucepan at a low heat for a couple of minutes, then slowly add the bouillon mixture. Allow to cook together on a low heat for 5 minutes.
• Place your fish pieces (any kind of mild fish, but also good on salmon or trout) on a broiling pan that's been covered with aluminum foil to prevent spillage.
• Baste both sides of the fish with marinade using a brush or rubber applicator, scooping up pieces of ginger and garlic. Depending on the size of the fish, broil for 8 to 12 minutes. When you reach the halfway point, remove fish, flip carefully to other side, re-baste if necessary and sprinkle sesame seeds liberally over the top, and finish the broil. Serve over brown rice that has been made in advance and laced with toasted almonds or cashews.
• To enhance, have tamari and toasted sesame oil on hand as an addition to individual tastes.

ASIAN MARINADE FOR FISH OR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a shallow bowl or resealable plastic bag.
• Add fish or shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Broil or grill fish till fish flakes easily with a fork (time required will depend on which fish you use), or shrimp is cooked through.
• Serve.

ASIAN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl. Place meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables in zipper lock bag or in shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour marinade over contents and seal or cover. Turn zipper lock bag or stir contents of pan occasionally to evenly distribute marinade.
• Prepare 1/2 cup marinade per pound of meat. See description for suggested use of rosemary.

STRIPED BASS POACHED IN SPICY SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, water, sugar, scallions, chile (if using) and 1/2 to 2/3 cup water in a skillet just large enough to hold the fish. Turn the heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• Add the fish, and adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles but not furiously. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once or twice, until the fish is coated with a brown glaze and cooked through. Serve with white rice, spooning the sauce over all and garnishing with the scallions.

ASIAN MARINADE WITH LEMON AND FISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl. Place meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables in zipper-lock bag or in shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour marinade over contents and seal or cover.