Baked Seabass with Char Siu Glaze and Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
Baked Seabass with Char Siu Glaze and Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
For the Baked Seabass
- 1 1/2 pounds seabass fillet, thick piece
- 2 tablespoons char siu sauce, plus 1-2 tablespoons for glazing (Lee Kum Kee brand recommended)
- 1 tablespoon char siu powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the marinade for the seabass. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of char siu sauce, char siu powder, cooking oil, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Rinse the seabass fillet under cold water and then thoroughly pat it dry with paper towels. Ensure the fish is as dry as possible for optimal marinade absorption.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the dried seabass fillet into the bowl with the prepared marinade. Use your hands or a brush to evenly coat both sides of the fish with the marinade. Ensure every part of the fillet is covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Lay the marinated fish, meat side down, in a shallow dish or a resealable bag. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to fully penetrate the fish.
- 5
While the fish is marinating, prepare the Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, condensed milk, honey, and fresh lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cover the dipping sauce and refrigerate for 25-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to set slightly before serving.
- 7
Once the fish has marinated, preheat your oven to 424°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top. This allows for even cooking and crispier skin.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 424
- 8
Carefully transfer the marinated seabass fillet from the fridge and place it on the prepared wire rack, ensuring the meat side is facing up.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake the seabass in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The exact cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish. The fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 424
- 10
Remove the partially cooked fish from the oven. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the top and sides of the fish with 1-2 tablespoons of additional char siu sauce to create a beautiful glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Return the glazed seabass to the oven and continue baking for another 5-6 minutes, or until the glaze is slightly caramelized and the fish is cooked through.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 424
- 12
Carefully remove the baked seabass from the oven. Let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving. Serve immediately with the chilled Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Seabass with Char Siu Glaze and Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
For the Baked Seabass
- 1 1/2 pounds seabass fillet, thick piece
- 2 tablespoons char siu sauce, plus 1-2 tablespoons for glazing (Lee Kum Kee brand recommended)
- 1 tablespoon char siu powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the marinade for the seabass. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of char siu sauce, char siu powder, cooking oil, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Rinse the seabass fillet under cold water and then thoroughly pat it dry with paper towels. Ensure the fish is as dry as possible for optimal marinade absorption.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the dried seabass fillet into the bowl with the prepared marinade. Use your hands or a brush to evenly coat both sides of the fish with the marinade. Ensure every part of the fillet is covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Lay the marinated fish, meat side down, in a shallow dish or a resealable bag. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to fully penetrate the fish.
- 5
While the fish is marinating, prepare the Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, condensed milk, honey, and fresh lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cover the dipping sauce and refrigerate for 25-30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to set slightly before serving.
- 7
Once the fish has marinated, preheat your oven to 424°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top. This allows for even cooking and crispier skin.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 424 - 8
Carefully transfer the marinated seabass fillet from the fridge and place it on the prepared wire rack, ensuring the meat side is facing up.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake the seabass in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The exact cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish. The fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 424 - 10
Remove the partially cooked fish from the oven. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the top and sides of the fish with 1-2 tablespoons of additional char siu sauce to create a beautiful glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Return the glazed seabass to the oven and continue baking for another 5-6 minutes, or until the glaze is slightly caramelized and the fish is cooked through.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 424 - 12
Carefully remove the baked seabass from the oven. Let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving. Serve immediately with the chilled Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min