japanese simmer fish

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

I used fresh catch lake bass. Any white fish would be great. This is delicious.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For japanese simmer fish

  • 4
    bass fish filets
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/4 c
    sake
  • 5 Tbsp
    mirin
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    sambal olek
  • scallions, for serving
  • picked ginger, for serving

How To Make japanese simmer fish

  • 1
    Dry the fish filets and season with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Mix the sake, mirin, dark soy sauce, sugar, sweet soy sauce, and Sambal. Add to a pan large enough to place the 4 filets side by side. Bring the sauce to a boil reduce to simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the fish filets and place and cover them with a Japanese drop lid.
  • 4
    Simmer the fish for about 15 more minutes depending on how thick the fish is. The sauce with keep reducing.
  • 5
    Plate the fish on a plate. Drizzle the simmer sauce over the top and garnish with chopped scallions and chopped picked ginger.

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