Sweet & Spicy Soy-Garlic Barramundi

🥘 Ingredients

• barramundi
  20 oz
• black pepper
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cilantro
  1/2 oz
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 clove
• green beans
  12 oz
• jalapeno
  2 unit
• onion
  2 unit
• salt
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp
• sugar
  4 tsp
• water
  1 c
• white rice
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• baking dish
• paper towels
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
2. 

   2

   In a small pot , combine white rice , water (1 1/2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 18 minutes .

   white rice: 1 c, water: 3/4 c, salt
3. 

   3

   Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
4. 

   4

   While rice cooks, peel and mince or grate garlic . Roughly chop cilantro . Thinly slice jalapeno , removing ribs and seeds for less heat.

   garlic: 2 clove, cilantro: 1/2 oz, jalapeno: 2 unit
5. 

   5

   In an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch baking dish for 4 servings), combine soy sauce , garlic, half the cilantro, water , sugar , and as much jalapeno as you like (1/2 cup water and 4 tsp sugar for 4).

   soy sauce: 4 tbsp, water: 4 tbsp, sugar: 4 tsp
6. 

   6

   Pat barramundi dry with paper towels ; place, skin sides up, in baking dish with soy mixture. Set aside to marinate for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   barramundi: 20 oz
7. 7

   Meanwhile, trim green beans if necessary. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion .

   green beans: 12 oz, onion: 2 unit
8. 8

   Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly charred but still firm, ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp
9. 9

   Turn off heat; transfer to baking dish with marinated barramundi, carefully nestling green beans around fish. Wipe out pan.
10. 10

    Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, ⏱️ 10 minutes .
11. 11

    Add a splash of water ; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Season with salt and black pepper .

    water, black pepper
12. 12

    Arrange caramelized onion evenly over barramundi and green beans in baking dish.
13. 13

    Roast barramundi and veggies on top rack until fish is cooked through and green beans are tender, ⏱️ 20 minutes .
14. 14

    Once barramundi is done, carefully peel skin off fish and discard. TIP: The skin is easier to remove when the fish is cooked.
15. 15

    Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1/2 TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings).

    butter: 1 tbsp
16. 16

    Divide rice between shallow bowls and top with barramundi and veggies. Spoon sauce from baking dish over fish and garnish everything with remaining cilantro. Serve.
17. 17

    Barramundi is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.