Korean Bollak Ganjang Gui (Soy-Glazed Rockfish Grill)
Bolak-ganjang-gui is a Korean soy-glazed rockfish dish where fillets are brushed with a sauce of soy sauce, cooking wine, minced garlic, ginger juice, and honey, then grilled over medium-high heat. Half the glaze is applied first and left for just ten minutes-long enough for the salt and sweetness to penetrate the surface without overwhelming the fish's own mild flavor. Starting skin-side down for four minutes builds a crisp base, and brushing on the remaining glaze during the final minutes of cooking lets the honey caramelize into a glossy, dark-brown coating. A finish of sesame oil and sliced green onion adds a nutty, aromatic layer on top of the savory-sweet glaze.
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Instructions
- 1
Pat the rockfish dry with paper towels and remove any pin bones.
- 2
Mix soy sauce, cooking wine, garlic, ginger juice, and honey for the glaze.
- 3
Brush half the glaze on both sides and marinate for 10 minutes.
- 4
On a preheated medium-high grill/pan, cook skin side down for 4 minutes, then flip.
- 5
Brush the remaining glaze and grill 4–5 minutes more until cooked through.
- 6
Turn off heat and finish with sesame oil and chopped green onion.
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