How do I keep fish moist when I cook it?
Posted on July 29th, 2009 by admin
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Whenever I cook fish, it gets dried out very easily. I like to grill fish on the barbeque but also cook scallops in a pan. Every time I do, the fish or shellfish is drr or dense. Help!
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Whenever I cook fish, it gets dried out very easily. I like to grill fish on the barbeque but also cook scallops in a pan. Every time I do, the fish or shellfish is drr or dense. Help!
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Steam it or poach it.
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Take the fish or scallops off the heat about 2- 3 minutes before you think it is done. It continues to cook from the residual heat.
The fish or scallops should be turning opaque/milky in the center right before you take it off the heat. Let it sit on a plate covered w/ tented foil for about 5 minutes so it can continue cooking.
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You are simply overcooking it. Dry fish is almost always overcooked fish. One exception is halibut and I always serve some kind of sauce with it to make up for the dryness.
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When the fish first starts to flake it is done. When the scallops become more opaque than tanslucent, they are done.
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I love to grill fish! I usually place fillets skin side down on heavy foil and I brush a mixture of olive oil, lemon, salt & pepper on top of the fish and grill it over high heat until you can easily flake the fish with a fork.
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For the fish on the barbecue you could use foil packets. Cinch securely but not tight to the fish so it has room to steam. For scallops, maybe try a lower heat with some olive oil.
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Cook them in a foil envelope.
Drizzle with oil and seasonings first. Or, leave the skin on and grill on a very hot grill very fast.
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If it is dry then it has cooked too long.