INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 salmon steaks
- 3 tbs fish sauce
- 1 tbs dark soy sauce
- 1 tbs mirin
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large shallots minced
- 2 stalks of green onion, chopped
- white and or black pepper.
- optional: coconut water
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Marinate salmon in fish sauce, soy sauce, mirin, half the garlic/shallots/ginger. 20+ min. Remove fish and separate from marinade, wiping off any bits of aromatics.
- In heavy pan/dutch oven/clay pot – heat oil and add 2 tbs brown sugar, stir until caramelized and brown in color.
- Quickly sear salmon on both sides until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add aromatics back in. Quickly stir until fragrant. Add fish back along with marinade. Add 1 cup of water or coconut water. Braise on medium low heat for 10 min. Uncover for 5 min to reduce liquid,
- Top with green onions, few cranks of black pepper, and serve.
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