Last updated on September 17, 2026

John Dory Fish With Asian Herbs Recipe

By Aussie Meat
How To Prepare John Dory Fish With Asian Herbs? | Aussie Meat Meat Delivery Online Butcher BBQ Grills Wine
Delicate, sweet John Dory fillets pan-seared to a crisp, golden edge and topped with a vibrant, aromatic salad of fresh mint, coriander, thinly sliced red chilli, sweet shallots, and warm julienned ginger. Finished with a bright drizzle of tangy lime, soy, and fish sauce reduction, this pan-to-plate masterpiece offers a sensory-forward burst of Thai-inspired freshness and restaurant-grade elegance in under five minutes.

Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
15 mins

Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 John Dory fillets
  • 1Shallot, peeled and very finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Mint leaves, finely sliced
  • ½ cup Coriander leaves
  • 1Red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 3 cm Ginger, julienned
  • 2 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Soft brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 3 Limes, juice of
  • ¼ cup Flour

Instructions

  1. To make the dressing, mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce & lime juice together & set aside.
  2. Heat a frying pan on a high heat with some olive oil. Dust the john dory fillets with flour & season well with salt & pepper. Place the fillets in the pan & cook for 1 minute, then flip & cook for a further minute (Check the fish if thicker it may require further cooking on each side). Remove from the pan.
  3. Place a handful of the herb salad on each fillet & spoon over the dressing.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 250kcal, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Carbohydrates: 13g, Sugar: 4.5g, Protein: 32g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sodium: 1120mg

Nutritional information is estimated using a food database and is provided as a guideline only. Actual values may vary depending on ingredients used, brands, and portion sizes.

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Aussie Meat is The Australian Meat Brand. We deliver Michelin Star-quality Meat, Ocean-catch Seafood, Wine and BBQ Grills across Hong Kong, 5 days per week. Owned and operated by Australians, we deliver finest quality meat which is grass fed, organic, naturally farmed, hormone and antibiotic free meat and ocean-catch seafood from Australian, New Zealand and global farmers jet fresh to your home or office. We understand the value in giving back, our Eat For Charity Program #eat4charityhk donates 5% of our profits towards HK charities.