Ginger Soy Cod is a simple recipe with a wonderful sauce. Keep a close eye on the sauce as you are cooking it because it will thicken very quickly. I like to put the fish on top of the rice then add the sauce. I like to the sauce to sink into the rice.
I like to cook fish outside on the grill because I don’t like my house to smell of fish. If you do the same be sure to use a cast iron pan that has a flat bottom. If you use a grill pan with slots on the bottom it will be impossible to make the sauce in the same pan and the fish will stick badly.
Cost Per Serving $6.28 as of May 2023
Fish is more expensive than other meats so the cost per serving is a lot higher. It is not really a budget friendly protein.
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $25.13.
If you have a stocked pantry this dish will cost you about $19.16.
- Cost per serving reduces to $4.79.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 4 oz fish
Equipment needed: 8″ cast iron skillet
Total time: 15 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a stocked pantry you will save about $5.97.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $5.97 as of May 2023
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sesame oil $3.29
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ketchup $1.29
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soy sauce $1.39
Grocery
Total: $19.16 as of May 2023
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32 oz cod $12.99
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apple jelly $1.99
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capers $2.39
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1 lemon $0.79
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fresh gingerroot $1.00
Let's prep!
| 4 cod filets |
| 4 teaspoons sesame oil |
| 1/4 cup apple jelly |
| 3 tablespoons ketchup |
| 2 tablespoons capers, drained |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon soy sauce |
| 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon pepper |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Prepare the ginger soy sauce an place in a small prep bowl:
- 1/4 cup apple jelly
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from the prep tab above.
- Heat 4 teaspoons sesame oil in a 12″ cast iron pan.
- Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Pan fry fish for 4 – 5 minutes per side until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove fish from the pan and add the ginger soy sauce to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the fish. Enjoy!
Try some of our other fish recipes: Fish-Seafood
