Name: Hoisin Five-Spice Sauce Baked Fish with Ramen Noodles and Broccolini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce; 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (start with ¼ teaspoon and taste; add add another ¼ teaspoon if you like the flavor); Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 to 1½ pounds mild flaky white fish; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Cooked ramen noodles; Roasted or steamed broccolini; Sliced green onions for garnish

Hoisin Five-Spice Sauce Baked Fish with Ramen Noodles and Broccolini

This recipe can easily be made in under 30 minutes. While the fish cooks, prepare the ramen and broccolini, and slice the green onions for garnish. When the fish is done, assemble the meal and dinner is ready.

I’ve kept the cooking method simple here, for those who want either a quick meal or are still learning to cook fish. However, for additional flavor and color, the fish can be seared in an oven-safe skillet, the sauce poured over the fish, and the skillet placed in the oven to finish cooking. This pan-searing method is ideal for pieces of fish ¾ to 1½ inches in thickness

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 4

Equipment

Skillet
Oven
Bowl

Ingredients

4 ounces hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder start with ¼ teaspoon and taste; add add another ¼ teaspoon if you like the flavor
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 to 1½ pounds mild flaky white fish rockfish, cod, halibut, flounder, petrale sole, or any other mild-flavored white fish, cut into 4 pieces, removed from the refrigerator 15 minutes prior to cooking, and patted dry with a paper towel
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooked ramen noodles
Roasted or steamed broccolini
Sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Combine the hoisin, tamari, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, and cayenne in a small bowl.
4 ounces hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, Pinch of cayenne pepper
Place the white fish in a baking dish. Brush it with the olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Pour half to three-quarters of the sauce over the fish, saving the rest for drizzling when serving.
1 to 1½ pounds mild flaky white fish, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, Pinch of cayenne pepper
Place the baking dish in the oven and let the fish cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until done. If your fish was at or near room temperature prior to baking and it’s less than 1 inch in thickness, it should be done at around 10 minutes.
To test for doneness, place a fork at an angle, at the thickest part of the fish, and give it a little tug. If the fish begins to flake and looks opaque, it is done. If not, let it cook for a few minutes longer. Fish will continue to cook a bit more once it’s been removed from the oven.
Remove the fish from the oven and plate with ramen noodles and broccolini. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with the leftover hoisin mixture or soy sauce.
Cooked ramen noodles, Roasted or steamed broccolini, Sliced green onions for garnish