Chinese-style pan-fried salmon fillet

Name: Chinese-style pan-fried salmon fillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 piece thick salmon steak - Cut into 2 slices if you prefer; 1 clove of garlic (minced); 1/2 inch of ginger (minced) - Use a pounder to extract some ginger juice for seasoning; 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dry sherry (optional); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoon lime juice; Small pinch of pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; Butter or Olive Oil

Main Dish

Easy

40 min

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time20 min

Seasoning:
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon ginger juice (optional) - Keep the squashed ginger for marinate
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon lime juice
Small pinch of pepper
1/2 teaspoon Sugar

In a small bowl, mixed together all the above seasoning.

Methods:
Marinate the salmon steak with the above seasoning . Coated the salmon steak with the seasoning sauce.
Then add in minced garlic and ginger (or squashed ginger) and place on top of the salmon steak. Season the salmon steak for about 30minutes to 60 minutes- set aside. (Note that marinate will be reserved as the salmon sauce).
Heat pan, add butter or olive oil, spread evenly on the pan.
Add the salmon steak, pan fry each side of the salmon steak for about 4 minutes over medium-high heat.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the reserve marinate including minced garlic and ginger and 1 teaspoon dry sherry (optional) to pan. Cook until sauce reduce to about half or until slightly syrupy.
Pour the sauce on top of the salmon.
Sprinkler some lime juice on top of the salmon.
Ready to serve.