Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish
For the original recipe and instructions, see “Fast Vietnamese Caramel Bluefish” at cooking.nytimes.com
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) skin-on bluefish fillets (or substitute mackerel, trout or thin salmon fillets)
- 1 tablespoon peanut, grapeseed or safflower oil
- 1 stalk lemongrass, or use lemon or lime zest (see note)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Sliced scallions, as needed
- Thinly sliced jalapeño, as needed
- Fresh cilantro, as needed
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
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