5 Easy Ways To Cook Fish

we all know we should be eating more fish but if you're just starting out cooking it can be really daunting but it doesn't have to be there's so many great foolproof ways to cook fish we're going to show you a few ways to cook fish so that you can incorporate it into your diet and never get bored

the first method we're going to show you is baking fish it's probably the easiest way to cook fish it's foolproof you can just do it with salt and pepper but adding a marinade is just a way to impart more flavor so it's a little more exciting so I'm gonna make a really easy quick marinade with garlic some Prez no chilies soy sauce and a little balsamic so you can really get creative with your marinades the most important thing is to make sure you have a balance of sweet salty and acidic but you can use whatever combination you like I'd recommend you marinate fish for at least 30 minutes but not over an hour and a half if you marinate your fish too long the acid will actually start cooking the fish and then you're gonna have this rough rubbery fish no one wants that if you're short on time you can do it for five or ten minutes just still get some of that flavor once you're done marinating your fish you want to transfer it to a parchment paper lined baking sheet bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes depending on how well-done you want your fish cut 12 minutes will be more rare 14 minutes will be more medium-rare if you go past 16 minutes it'll be a mess well-done or overcooked fish will be dry it won't be as tender you're really missing the point of fish you'll know when your salmon is cooked through when you can take a tiny piece off the end and it flakes off beautifully in the center is still a warm pink you can add veggies to your baking sheet and make your dinner at once baking is great for

a weeknight dinner now that you've learned how to bake your fish properly here are two different ways to cook fish in a pan first up is pan frying this is a really easy technique that you can use with any light white fish like tilapia flounder in our case Sol first you're going to salt and pepper both sides of the sole next we're gonna dredge the fish in flour you just want to make sure there's a light coating and then shake off any excess and then we'll move on to the next step you're gonna heat a pan over high heat and once you can feel it getting really hot add a few tablespoons of butter once the butter starts to brown it should look golden brown that's when you add the fish white fish cooks really fast it should be only a minute and a half Perseid when the fish becomes opaque and the edges start to lift off the pan that's your sign to flip it and then you can add lemons for some extra flavor or

you can just leave it as is flour dredging is great because it protects the skin from burning and it gives you a really light crisp crust so that's a really easy technique for a basic white fish if you want to get a little fancier you can use those same techniques with something like a tuna steak with searing this is your moment to really splurge on high quality fish sushi grade fish is great for Sirian because you'll still have that rare interior while getting a beautiful crust so we're gonna keep the tuna steak super simple first you brush it with olive oil on all sides then just sprinkle it with some pepper for Sirian you're gonna want to use a stainless steel or a cast iron pan they can handle higher heat and you're gonna get a better crust on the bottom preheat the pan over high heat once it begins to get really hot you can add the tuna you don't need to add any more oil since it's already on the fish for tuna you want to cook it for about two-and-a-half minutes per side besides if the fish should be opaque and the inside should be pink once the sides are completely opaque remove it from the heat and let it rest for five to ten minutes Syrian is great for deeply colored oily flavorful high-quality fish you can really let the flavor of the fish stand out with Syrian pan-fried enterin is a bit more advanced but it's a great way to get more of a variety of texture and great flavor out of your fish next up poaching poaching fish gets a bad rep for being super boring but it doesn't have to be here's an easy way to make a really flavorful poached fish the joy of poaching is that it's super easy you fill a pot with water and then you can add basically whatever you want we're gonna add leeks dill lemon juice and salt you could add other alliums you could add spices it's really up to you the important thing is just make sure you have some kind of acid in salt once you've got all that in your pot then add the fish then we're gonna turn the heat on poaching is great for fish that are really flavorful on their own like salmon arctic char and halibut for a deep poach you generally want to bring the heat up between 140 degrees to 180 degrees we're gonna poach it 160 degrees which is a good middle point once the water is at 160 degrees that's when you set your timer we're gonna set it for about 12 minutes or until the fish turns opaque this depends on the size of your fish so just make sure to keep an eye on it you want to make sure the temperature doesn't get too otherwise the fish could break apart and you're going to have a really rough overcooked texture the joy of poaching is that you can do it with water you can do with wine or you can even do it with olive oil poaching doesn't have to be boring and it's really easy it's another great weeknight option so now that you've learned a healthy way to cook fish we're gonna talk about an unhealthy one frying fry is great but it's probably not something you want to do by yourself on a weeknight it's more labor-intensive and it's more messy than the other techniques we went over but it's really delicious and it's really fun if you have a big group of people over we're gonna show you an easy recipe for how to make your battered Cod so first I'm gonna cut the fish into 2-inch pieces

once we're done with that we can move on to the batter when frying fish you want to use a mild white fish like cod catfish or flounder mild fish is ideal because the frying imparts a ton of flavor for this batter I'm gonna use flour old bay chili powder garlic powder salt and pepper you whisk it together add a beaten egg and then add a beer of your choice this is a fairly standard recipe for your battered fish but you can really play around with other spices that you like you want to make sure the batter isn't too wet and loose you also want to make sure that there are no lumps it should be slightly thick and smooth so next we're gonna dip the cut pieces of fish into the batter we're gonna make sure they're evenly coated on all sides once you're done with that it's time to fry when you're frying you want to make sure to use a neutral oil like canola vegetable or peanut oil because it doesn't impart any other flavors onto the fish we're going to fry these at 350 degrees for two to three minutes or until it becomes golden brown make sure you do this in batches so you don't overcrowd the pot otherwise it'll bring the temperature down and the fish won't cook properly once you're done fry and transfer it to

a wire rack so that all the grease can drip off while the fish is still hot make sure to give it a good sprinkle salt so that it really sets in let's be real who doesn't love fried fish it's something you'd want to do for parties if you're trying to show off for even more tips on frying

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