Recipes

Grilled Pompano with Tangy Ginger Sauce

Name: Grilled Pompano with Tangy Ginger Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce or soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; Four 6-ounce pompano fillets; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs

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Ginger's heat is more aromatic than incendiary, but it does give this fish a definite kick. Amazing Seafood Recipes

By Marcia Kiesel

Updated on December 9, 2015

Grilled Pompano with Tangy Ginger Sauce — Photo: © Mikkel Vang

Yield:

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce or soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
Four 6-ounce pompano fillets
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup cilantro sprigs

Directions

Light a grill. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the lime juice, ginger, fish sauce and garlic. Season the pompano fillets with salt and pepper and grill over a hot fire for about 3 minutes per side, or until just cooked through. Transfer the fish to a platter or plates. Spoon the sauce over the top, garnish with the cilantro and serve.