Rock cod in ginger soy sauce marinade. I could eat fish every day if I could.
And I am known to have done so for five straight weeks. Yes, I know, not the best to eat fish every day.
I am so happy to share my creation for this beautiful fish of soy sauce and ginger marinade. A great flavor combination that will make you come back for me each time.
My advice to you: use a large piece of fish.
In this Article
- What is Rock Cod Fish or Rockfish?
- What is soy sauce?
- Equipment needed
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- Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this excellent rock cod in ginger soy sauce marinade.
- How to cook rock cod
- My Favorite Side Dishes Suggestions
- If you enjoy this dish, check out these flavorful recipes:
- Rock Cod in Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade
What is Rock Cod Fish or Rockfish?
Rock codfish is also known as Pacific Ocean perch. It is an excellent white-fleshed fish, making it one of the best options for quick and easy meals. It is a favorite in both Asian and American cuisines.
Rock cod is a saltwater fish native to the Easter Pacific. Sometimes labeled as Pacific snapper or red snapper.
Pacific rockfish are commonly found near shore on Northern America’s West Coast.
You will find an abundance of cod recipes in Asian cooking. Most versatile of fishes when it comes to cooking: pan-fried, grilled, steamed, and even raw.
Breaking from my comfort zone, I had some ginger that I needed to use and came up with this marinade concoction.
I love to blend ginger and honey; combined, the two are so powerfully delicious. Sweet and tangy, a perfect combination of flavors.
I decided to use Asian flavors for the marinate. Rice vinegar and dark soy sauce were two of my favorites. I just had fun.
And let’s not forget the garlic. It would not have an Asian flair if the garlic were missing.
What is soy sauce?
Fermented soy sauce is a liquid condiment. It is of Chinese origin.
Traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grains, and brine.
It is considered to contain a strong umami flavor.
Soy sauce is known as shoyu and soya sauce. It is the fermentation process of soybeans, and salt is used to make it.
Soy sauce contains wheat, also.
While making the soy sauce, the soybeans are soaked in water for several hours. Then the fermented soybeans have been steamed. Wheat is roasted, ground into flour, and mixed into the steamed soybeans.
I use soy sauce as a dipping sauce when I have potstickers. In a small bowl, I mixed it with some Japanese rice vinegar.
However, you will find various types of soy sauce on the market. The most common is the Japanese soy sauce: Koikuchi Shoyu, a dark soy sauce.
And the usukuchi shoyu is a light soy sauce with a mild flavor.
Most recipe call for regular soy sauce, readily available at your local grocery store.
Equipment needed
I only recommend what I use and love.
Tray to hold the rock cod fish while marinating
Serving plate to present your rock cod recipe to your family and guests
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Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this excellent rock cod in ginger soy sauce marinade.
As with all cooking, have all your ingredients ready before cooking. This recipe is quite straightforward.
- A quick marinate will elevate the flavor of the rock codfish.
- The food processor will liquefy all the solid ingredients while emulsifying them with the liquid. I don’t know about you, but it overwhelms the other flavors when I bite into garlic or ginger. Consequently, I don’t enjoy them as much. This process will give you an even taste of broth, garlic, and ginger.
- Do not over-marinate the fish; longer than 1 hour or 30 minutes is perfect.
- Recommend not picking the fish meat. The sauce will penetrate no matter what, and you do not want your fish to break while cooking it.
- You can keep it outside of the refrigerator, however, do baste it and turn it occasionally.
- Prepare all your side dishes before starting to cook the fish. Once you start, you have just a few minutes before it is time to serve it.
The ginger adds that kick of flavor to this ginger soy marinate. However, use as much as you wish or as little as you want of ginger, but do use it.
How to cook rock cod
When you are ready to pan-fry your cod, take it out of the soy ginger sauce.
Saute it for three minutes on each side.
My Favorite Side Dishes Suggestions
Fried noodles and fried rice are the ideal accompaniment to this delicious dish. However, you can experiment with different flavors too.
Here are some recipes to help you get started.
- The roasted tomatoes burst with flavor and are an excellent side dish combination while maintaining the meal gluten-free.
- Stir Fry Vegetables is another combination that complements quite well.
- Green Beans Gremolata is always fun, too and the garlic plays well with the ginger-soy marinade.
If you enjoy this dish, check out these flavorful recipes:
Fillets of Cod Piccata with Artichoke Hearst, Tomatoes, and Green Olives
Perfect dinner for any time of the week for your family. Perfect dinner date with friends as it will take no time to cook and more time to enjoy your guests.
You can easily substitute the rock codfish with Chilean sea bass, pacific snapper, red snapper, or swordfish.
Both are excellent white meat fish with lots of flavors.
Equipment and ingredients used to prepare this recipe
Rock Cod in Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 pounds rock cod fish
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until well blended.
- Season the rock cod generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Pour most of the marinade over the fish, reserve a couple of tablespoons to drizzle over the cooked fish. Marinate from 30 to 1 hour.
- In a large skillet add the olive oil and sauté the fish for 3 minutes per side until golden.
- Drizzle remaining marinade over the fish and garnish with parsley (optional)
Nutrition
Giangi’s Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
- Course: Fish, Dinners, Sunday Night Dinner
- Cuisine: International
- Season: Spring, Summer
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Linda Kilbride
I think you mean “Marinade.” Marinade is the sauce, and marinate is the procedure of marinating.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you Linda. That is one of those English words that I can ever remember which one goes where as they are the same in French but with the opposite meaning. Confusing 🙂
Robyn
Made this tonight, it was delicious. I followed the recipe diligently, as I have little experience cooking fish and am not great in the kitchen generally. What would I do differently? Nothing. I let the fish marinate in the fridge all day, the flavour was fantastic, very balanced, nothing stood out or overwhelmed. Definitely making this again, likely with steamed bok choy and rice. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you Robyn, your kind comment means the world to me. I am happy you enjoyed the recipe and Thank You for the feedback.
I hope you will enjoy more of my recipes, and I am always a call away if you have any questions.
Bon Appetit!
Matej @ CookWeWill.Com
I love both ginger and soy sauce, these two compliment each other so well… and paired with vinegar and honey, it’s the perfect combination for me. And these intense flavor work really well with basically any type of fish. Definitely making this one, great job!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much! Love all the flavors combined.
Enjoy!
Bonnie
Easy and so delicious! I love Asian marinades and sauces with fish and this one is a keeper!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Bonnie! I am delighted that you enjoyed it.
Christina
You’ve done it again Giangi, the flavor combo is spot on. I served it with a simple side salad. Delicious, healthy, and the family loved it, bonus!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much and so happy you and your family enjoyed it.
xoxo
Lisa
Happened to have some rock cod defrosting in my fridge from a fishing trip. This was perfect! Great recipe.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.
nancy
rock cod is one of my favourite fish. thanks for this easy soy marinade also
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine, enjoy!
Gabriela
The ginger and soy in this cod is amazing
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Gina Abernathy
Love this marinade. Rice vinegar and soy sauce are great together and perfect for fish.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
My family loves eating fish, so I’m always on the lookout for new fish recipes to try. This one looks so deliciously flavourful!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, I am sure you will enjoy it.
Bon Appetit!
Kalin
What an incredible dish! I love a soy sauce marinade on fish
Giangi Townsend
Thank you.
Jean
love it with rice, easy to make and the marinade was good.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much for making my dish and I love rice with it too.
Bobbie
Love that this is just a few simple ingredients to make such a delicious dish! I will make this again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! I a so happy you enjoy it.
Natalie
One of the best marinades I`ve had! Delicious, thanks!
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for stopping by.
Bianca
Made this with roasted tomatoes today. Best marinade ever!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, i am happy you enjoyed it.
Emily Flint
I made this for my salad and it was perfect. You really can’t go wrong with soy and ginger!
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely and I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your feedback.
Katie
Such a wonderful flavor, and pretty easy to make!!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! I love easy in the kitchen mainly during the hot summer months.
nancy
that ginger soy sauce is now my go-to sauce whenever I make fish. I love it!
Giangi Townsend
Wonderful! I love how easy it is to make.
Enjoy!
Samantha Ferraro
What a fantastic recipe, full of flavor and super easy. Thank you!
Giangi Townsend
My pleasure and so happy you like it.
Aasif Faiz
Hey there, what an interesting recipe and I can’t wait to make it. I have a small question though. Do I process the 1/2 cup of chopped parsley mentioned in the ingredients with the marinade, or is the 1/2 cup parsley for the optional garnish? the sauce looked quite clear in the pictures hence my question. 🙂
Giangi Townsend
Hi Aasif, thank you for stopping by my page. Yes, you do process the 1/2 cup chopped parsley with the ingredients for the marinade. I like to chop the parsley prior to placing it into the food processor so it gets chopped quite fine and I do not have chunks when I eat it.
I always enjoy sprinkling some parsley over my dish, but of course, this step is optional.
Enjoy this recipe and would love your feedback, thank you.
Katie
This looks so delicious. I’ve pinned this recipe to make later in the week!
Katie xoxo
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Katie. Enjoy it!
Katie
This marinade is so perfect! Ginger and soy are the perfect combo!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much.
nancy
you can never go wrong with a ginger soy glaze. the fish was super tender and juicy too
Giangi Townsend
Thank you Nancy for your feedback. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Sue
I’m always looking for more ways to make seafood, this Asian-inspired dish is next on the rotation!
Giangi Townsend
Enjoy it!
Shelby
This came out so flavorful! I love the marinade and it was a hit with the kids too.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Shilpa
Delicious and flavourful. We loved it, especially my daughter.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Shilpa!
Emily
My guy just came home with fresh cod from his fishing trip, guess what we are making tonight?? The marinade smells so good unknown this is going to be awesome!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Emily. Enjoy it!
Nancy
Rock cod is my
Fav type of fish. Thanks for your cooking tips and the sauce was perfect
Kat
This marinade is a game changer, it’s so good!!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Katie
That ginger soy marinade is phenomenal! Definitely making this recipe again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Liz
My picky husband actually likes cod and your marinade was a hit!!!
Giangi Townsend
I am so happy he like it.
Enjoy!
Jessica
What a magical combination of bright flavors!
Giangi Townsend
So yummy!, Thank you.
Maggie
Delicious recipe!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you.
Kristina
Tasted great!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you.
Jerika
This Rock Cod In Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade is so delicious perfect for my rice, yum!:) I still want more.:) Thanks!
Giangi Townsend
You are so welcome and I am happy you enjoyed it.
Angela
Delicious flavors! The perfect dinner recipe.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Jamie
This was so flavorful and delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Brianna May
YUM!!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Joan Erickson
Absolutely SUPERB!! We love fish, and I am do tired of the sane old, same old ways of preparing it!! This was delicious, and I can see us enjoying the marinade on salmon, chicken, or even ribs. !
Thank you for sharing this WINNER, WINNER GREAT FISH DINNER!!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you so much, Joan, for your kind feedback. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Angie
Absolutely wonderful flavours in this dish. Great way to prepare fish, so tasty. Thank you will definitely make this again.
Giangi Townsend
You are most welcome.
I am so happy you enjoyed it.
Polly
I wonder if I could bake this – doing a LARGE dinner party.
Giangi Townsend
Yes, you can bake it.
Enjoy!
Fleurette
Do you think this marinade would also work well if I bake the cod? If yes, at what temperature and for how long?
Giangi Townsend
Yes, it would. Bake it at 350F, not higher, and keep a watchful eye on it.
Enjoy!
Liz
The flavor of this marinade was so good! I love ginger so I knew this would be a winner. Will make again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Rose
This was the first time cooking and trying rock cod fish! Super amazing recipe! Even my kids ate it and loved it. I added to a bowl of quinoa. Thanks!
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine, thank you for your feedback.
Glenda
What a great cod recipe! We loved that touch of clove with the ginger and honey. So unique and delicious. We’ll definitely be making this one again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Jere Cassidy
I am just not great a cooking fish, and I love fish. It does help to have a good recipe because this cod came out perfect. The ginger soy flavor is always a favorite in my house; everyone loved it.
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Jere, for your feedback. I am so happy you and your family enjoyed it.
Lisa
Made this last night for our fish Friday. The marinade gave the cod incredible flavor. It was such a hit.
Elizabeth S
I had some leftover Cod in the freezer that needed to be used. I am so glad I found this recipe. It was easy to make and the sauce was so delicious! I was afraid it might overpower the fish, but it didn’t at all. I will be making this again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Elizabeth. I am so happy you enjoyed it and will make it again.
Sharina
We have no leftovers with this rock cod recipe! It was perfectly marinated and cooked. So savory and pleasing! Definitely making this again!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! So pleased you like it.
Claire
My son was cooking for his girlfriend over the weekend which was so sweet to watch.
He asked for an easy but flavorful fish dish that he could make so I suggested this as hubby and I have made it a few times and loved it.
Well my son went shopping for the fresh ingredients and followed your recipe exactly and he said it was delicious and that his GF had loved it!! So thank you for helping my young man learn to cook. I am a terrible cook so could never teach him thing like this!
Giangi Townsend
I have tears of happiness reading your post. Thank you for sharing it with me. It touched my heart.
What a beautiful gift your son gave his girlfriend.
Thank you for sharing my recipe with him.
Erin
I liked how few ingredients this had, so I whipped it up for dinner last night. Such a great recipe and really perfect for busy weeknights! I’m excited to try it out with different types of fish.
Giangi Townsend
I am so happy you like it and would love to know what fish you would make it with next.
Enjoy!
Gina
This was incredibly flavorful and really transformed the fish!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Lindsey
This is my new favorite way to serve cod! It was perfect with the light fish. The marinade was so flavorful and it thickened nicely! A new family favorite!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you! So happy you like it.
Lindsey
This cod was delicious! Flavorful and the marinade thickened and caramelized in the oven. Huge hit with the fam!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Rebecca
I had never cooked rockfish before finding this recipe but it looked so good I had to try it! I’m so glad I did because this dish is incredible! The ginger soy marinade is perfection and the whole dish was so easy to make. Thanks for inspiring me to try something new!
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine Rebecca. Thank you for trying my recipe.
Elizabeth S
This recipe was so simple AND delicious! I have made it twice already this week. We served ours with wild rice and broccoli. So good!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Elizabeth. I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
Shelby
We loved this cod paired with simple stir-fried veggies! The flavor on it was light and refreshing.
Giangi Townsend
The perfect combination. Thank you for the inspiration
Vladka
This ginger soy sauce marinade is just so delicious and easy to make so I will try it with other fish too.
Giangi Townsend
Wonderful! I am happy you liked it.
Enjoy!
Andréa Janssen
Looks like a delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Mary
Love the ginger soy marinade!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you!
Amy Liu Dong
Oh my, this dish looks amazingly delicious and very tasty! Plus the presentation makes it so enticing and tempting! Loved it!
Jerika
Yum! This Rock cod in ginger soy sauce marinade is perfect for my rice. Thanks.:)
swathi iyer
This cod with ginger soysauce looks delicious and perfect meal with a salad.
Giangi Townsend
Absolutely. Enjoy!
Liz
So delicious and full of flavor! Thanks for the recipe!
Giangi Townsend
You are most welcome, The pleasure is all mine.
Andrea
This marinade turned out absolutely amazing! So easy to make and sooo delicious!
Giangi Townsend
Thank you, Andrea, I am so happy you liked it.
Debbie
I used this on Alaskan Halibut and it was so good! I didn’t have fresh ginger so I had to use ground but we loved it. Thank you for posting.
Giangi Townsend
The pleasure is all mine and I am thrilled you enjoyed it.
Thank you!