Store-bought chili garlic sauce makes this baked rockfish recipe an effortless weeknight meal. The spiced fillets are served over a stir-fried bed of noodles, dressed simply with garlic, scallions and soy sauce. A handful of cilantro finishes this baked rockfish dish with a fresh, herbaceous pop of flavor and color. All of these bold ingredients perfectly complement the firm texture and flavor profile of rockfish.
You should be able to find chili garlic sauce at your local grocery store or East Asian market — the “Huy Fong” brand is the iconic option, with a logo of a rooster and a green lid.
Baked Rockfish with Chili-Garlic Sauce
August 31st, 2022An Effortless Weeknight Meal with Bold Flavor
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Baked Rockfish With Chili-Garlic Sauce
By Wild Alaskan Company
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total time
25 minutes
Yield
2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 (6 to 8 oz.) portions rockfish
- Neutral oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A few tablespoons store-bought chili garlic sauce
- 6 - 8 oz. any type of dried Asian wheat noodle (lo mein, somen, even dried udon noodles)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Soy sauce, to taste
- Cilantro, roughly chopped, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Pat rockfish dry with clean kitchen towel or paper towel. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet or oven-safe dish, drizzling with oil to lightly coat. Season with salt and pepper, then spread the tops of fillets with a layer of chili garlic sauce — about 1 tablespoon per fillet. Transfer to oven, then cook for 10 to 12 minutes depending on size of fillets, or until opaque through the centers.
3. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions, then drain well and set aside.
4. While noodles are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat with enough oil to coat bottom of pan. Once oil begins to shimmer, add garlic and scallions and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add drained noodles to skillet and toss to coat and heat through. Season to taste with soy sauce, then transfer noodles to serving bowl.
5. Top noodles with finished fillets, then garnish with cilantro, a wedge of lime, and extra soy sauce on the side. Enjoy immediately.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for cooked fish.
