1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, plus a few springs for garnish
¼ cup olive oil
⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1½ tsp. sesame oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Prepare a grill for medium high heat.
With a sharp knife, cut 3 diagnoals in both sides of each fish to allow the marinade to soak in.
Divide the sliced ginger, halved garlic ad chopped cilantro between the cavities of the 2 fish.
Place the fish in a grill basket, if you have one.
In a small bowl, mix the chopped ginger, ⅔ of the sliced scallions, the chopped garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Season with pepper.
Spoon 2 teaspoons of the marinade over each fish and marinate for about 5 minutes. Reserve remaining sauce for serving.
Grill the fish in a grill basket. If you don't have a grill basket, oil the grates before placing the fish on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until the flesh of the fish is opaque and the skin is crispy.
Transfer the fish to a platter. Top with the reserved scallions and a few sprigs of cilantro and serve with the sauce. The sauce is excellent over steamed rice as well!
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/grilled-branzino-with-soy-ginger-sauce/