Chinese Five Spice Marinated Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1 in strips

Marinade

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons chinese rice wine
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 2-3 dashes hot pepper sauce (to taste)

Garnish

• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated (to taste)
• lemon or lime wedge

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the marinade ingredients in a shallow nonmetalic baking dish or ziplock bag,.

2. 2

   Add the salmon strips and turn gently to coat.

3. 3

   Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to 6 hours, turning often.

4. 4

   Steamed Salmon:.

5. 5

   Remove salmon from marinade and place in a casserole dish that will fit inside your bamboo steamer. (I use a disposible aluminum cake pan that has been slightly modified to allow steam to filter around the sides.).

6. 6

   Generously brush salmon with your favorite oriental sauce; sprinkle grated ginger on top.

7. 7

   Cover with bamboo lid and place over boiling water to steam.

8. 8

   Steam for 10-12 minutes; or until fish flakes with a fork.

9. 9

   Serve over rice with lemon/lime wedge.