Whether you are grilling, frying, baking, poaching, steaming of broiling your fish, the basic rule is that it will take 8-10 minutes of cooking time for every inch of thickness. The biggest mistake most people make in cooking fish is to over cook it. Now if the fish is frozen, count on 20 minutes per inch.
These easy tips should give confidence to prepare fish dinners at home. Fish is a delicious source of protein and should be included regularly in a healthy diet.
* Rub lemon juice on fish before cooking. This will help the fish maintain its color and add to its flavor.
* Fish that is less than 1/2 inch thick do not require turning when cooking.
* For the best possible pan-frying results, take extra care to ensure that the butter or oil is hot and that the fish is well coated with batter.
* To steam fish, put it in a steamer over boiling water and make sure you use a tight fitting lid.
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