Sachiko's Seafood Recipes for Microwave Cooking: Halibut (or bluefish, or cod) Nitsuke (boiled) in Red Chili and Ginger Sauce

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Halibut Nitsuke* in Red Chili and Ginger Sauce

An easy, elegant entrée with exotic taste

Photo of Halibut Nitsuke (a typical Japanese seafood dish): a quick microwave seafood recipe provided with nutrition facts for halibut, bluefish, or cod

[4 servings] Cooking time: 15 minutes

4 pieces(1 1/2 lbs.) halibut, bluefish, or cod fillets (skinned and boned)

< Nitsuke Sauce >
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup white wine
2 red-hot chili peppers, cut in half and seeded
8 slices gingerroot

< Vegetable Sticks >
1 medium carrot, cut into 2-3 inch sticks
1 stalk celery, cut into 2-3 inch sticks
4 red radishes

1. Mix the Nitsuke sauce ingredients in a 3-quart casserole and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Photo of halibut fillets made ready for microwave cooking 2. Place the fillets in the sauce around the perimeter of casserole. Coat the fish with sauce. Cover with a microwave lid.

3. Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 10 – 12 minutes.

4. Place the fillets on heated plates and spoon the sauce over the fish. Serve with vegetable sticks.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Cholesterol	Sodium	Carbohydrate	Dietary Fiber	Protein
216	2.9g	0.5g	83mg	626mg	10.2g	1.4g	34.6g