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Garlic Butter Bangus

Bangus steaks fried until golden and crispy, then basted in a rich sauce of butter, garlic, fresh chilies, and Schezwan sauce for bold flavor perfect with rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 | Frying pan |
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 | Spatula |
  • 1 | Paper towels |

Ingredients
  

  • 4 | | bangus steaks |
  • 4 | tbsp | butter |
  • 6 | | garlic cloves | minced
  • 3 | | red chilies | sliced
  • 3 | | green chilies | sliced
  • 3 | tbsp | Schezwan sauce |
  • 1/2 | cup | water |
  • | | oil | for frying
  • | | salt | to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pat bangus steaks dry and season with salt.
  • Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy on both sides.
  • Remove fish and set aside.
  • Melt butter and cook minced garlic until fragrant.
  • Add sliced chilies and Schezwan sauce; stir briefly.
  • Pour in water and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Return fish to the pan and baste with sauce.
  • Serve immediately over rice.

Notes

Pat fish very dry for maximum crispiness.
Adjust chilies to control the heat level.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 2 days.
Reheat gently to keep the crust from softening.