Steamed Fish Without a Steamer with Green Beans
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this foolproof recipe for Steamed Fish Without a Steamer with Green Beans—ready in just 30 minutes! This ingenious technique transforms a simple skillet into a makeshift steamer, delivering perfectly moist and flaky fish fillets paired with tender-crisp green beans. Infused with zesty lemon, savory soy sauce, and aromatic garlic, this dish is as healthy as it is flavorful. Perfect for cod, tilapia, or sea bass, this one-pan marvel combines convenience with restaurant-quality results. Whether you're looking for a low-calorie option or an easy way to include more omega-3s and greens in your diet, this recipe is a must-try. Serve it fresh and hot for a nutritious meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Fish fillet (such as cod, tilapia, or sea bass)
- 300 grams Green beans, trimmed
- 1 whole Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 cup Water
- 1 sheet Aluminum foil
Instructions
Rinse the fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Slice the lemon into thin rounds and set aside. Trim and wash the green beans.
Prepare a large skillet or wok with a lid. Pour in 1 cup of water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
To create a DIY steamer, make a rack by rolling aluminum foil into three thick, sturdy coils and placing them in the skillet or wok. Ensure they are evenly spaced to support a plate.
Place a heat-safe plate on top of the aluminum foil coils, ensuring it is above the water level. Lightly grease the plate with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Arrange the green beans on the plate in an even layer. Lay the seasoned fish fillets on top of the green beans.
Scatter the minced garlic over the fish and place a few lemon slices on each fillet. Drizzle everything with soy sauce and olive oil.
Cover the skillet or wok with a lid and steam for about 15–20 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the green beans are tender-crisp.
Carefully remove the plate from the skillet with tongs or oven mitts. Serve the fish and green beans hot, garnished with additional lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
204 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.6 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 628 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8.9 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 32.7 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.5 mcg | 37% | |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 682 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
