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Tea Smoked Fish - learn how to infuse delicious flavor into your fish using this easy method. The perfect healthy and quick dinner idea without much effort.

Tea Smoked Fish

Tea Smoked Fish - learn how to infuse delicious flavor into your fish using this easy method. The perfect healthy and quick dinner idea without much effort
Course Entree
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 259 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Fish and Sauce

  • 4 fish fillets (halibut salmon, bass, snapper, etc)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey

For Smoking:

  • 1/4 cup rice uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 bags black tea
  • 2 Star Anise optional

Instructions

For Fish

  1. In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients

  2. Pour HALF of the sauce inside large a zip top bag. Insert the fish fillets into the bag and massage the fish so the marinade gets evenly distributed

  3. Place the fish in the fridge to marinade or until ready to use*
  4. Save the other half of the sauce aside

For Smoking

  1. Use 2 pieces of aluminum foil and fold them into 2. Raise their 4 edges to contain the smoking ingredients
  2. Empty the contents of the 2 tea bags inside the foil, followed by the uncooked rice, sugar and star anise. Mix with your fingers
  3. Place the foil on the bottom of a heavy bottomed pot or wok. Cover with lid and raise the heat to high

  4. Meanwhile, place the fish in a steamer basket, bamboo steamer or a heat-proof plate

  5. When the pot starts smoking, reduce the heat to low and place the fish in the steamer on top of the foil. Close the lid and let the fish cook for 8-10 minutes

  6. Remove the fish from the steamer
  7. If desired, place fish in a sheet pan and broil 1-2 minutes
  8. drizzle the rest of the sauce before serving
  9. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Marinade times can vary. Depends on the time you have on hand

Nutrition Facts
Tea Smoked Fish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 903mg39%
Potassium 781mg22%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 114IU2%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.