Broiled Fish Steaks With Fresh Ginger Sauce ***

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Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 17 ingredients

Contains GlutenFishSesameSoy Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

A winning recipe in a catfish contest called for marinating a whole fish in an entire bottle of Tabasco pepper sauce. Although not for the faint of palate, we thought it was excellent. Somewhat more subdued, this sauce can be as hot as you like it - just add more Tabasco sauce. ~--------------------------------------------------------------------- ~-- Preheat the broiler. Mix together the water and cornstarch and set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the sesame oil and saute the ginger and garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the soy sauce, anchovy paste, sugar and Tabasco sauce; cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the cornstarch, and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in the green onions. Set aside. Brush the fish steaks with oil, rub them lightly with salt and pepper; and place them in an oiled broiler pan. Broil the steaks 2 to 3 inches from the heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they appear opaque and flake easily when probed with a fork. Remove the fish to a serving platter. Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over each steak, and serve the rest on the side. Lagniappe - Use 1/4 cup olive oil plus 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce to make a zippy "brush-on" for fish steaks.