Description
Delicious Asian Ginger Soy Glazed Cod is a light, flavorful dish featuring tender, flaky cod coated in a savory-sweet ginger soy glaze. Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for healthy weeknight dinners or simple elegant meals.
Ingredients
- Cod fillets
- Soy sauce
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Garlic, minced
- Honey or brown sugar
- Rice vinegar or lime juice
- Sesame oil
- Olive oil
- Black pepper
- Optional: red pepper flakes
- Optional: green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry and season lightly with black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, garlic, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add cod and cook 3–4 minutes per side until it flakes easily.
- Pour the ginger soy glaze into the pan, simmering for 1–2 minutes and spooning the sauce over the fish.
- Remove from heat once glaze thickens slightly and coats the cod.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional: Bake cod instead of pan-searing by pouring glaze over the fish and baking at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes.
- Swap honey with maple syrup or add orange juice for a citrus twist.
- Add chili paste or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with glaze
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: undefined
