Jangeo Gui
Korean Korean - Seafood

Jangeo Gui

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • • 2 eel fillets (about 600 g), skin on
  • • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • • 2 tbsp mirin
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Rinse the eel fillets, pat dry, and score the skin in 2 cm intervals to prevent curling.

2
Phase 2

Simmer the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, rice wine, garlic, and ginger until slightly thickened and glossy.

3
Phase 3

Grill the fillets skin-side down over medium heat 5 minutes until the skin crisps.

4
Phase 4

Brush generously with the sauce, flip, and grill another 4-5 minutes until charred at the edges.

5
Phase 5

Brush once more with sauce, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.