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Saut\u00e9ing is a simple and quick way to cook seafood, whether it is coated or not.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Baking or Roasting<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t One of the best and easiest ways to cook fish or shellfish is to simply slide it in the oven.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Broiling<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t You can broil most fish, but large whole fish (over 3 pounds) should be roasted to prevent overcooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Grilling<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t In addition to great flavor, grilled seafood is easy, quick, and convenient. It also doesn’t heat up the kitchen.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Frying<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Golden, brown, and delicious! The keys to good frying are proper temperature (375\u00b0 F.) and fast cooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Poaching<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
One of the best and easiest ways to cook fish or shellfish is to simply slide it in the oven.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Broiling<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t You can broil most fish, but large whole fish (over 3 pounds) should be roasted to prevent overcooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Grilling<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t In addition to great flavor, grilled seafood is easy, quick, and convenient. It also doesn’t heat up the kitchen.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Frying<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Golden, brown, and delicious! The keys to good frying are proper temperature (375\u00b0 F.) and fast cooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Poaching<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
You can broil most fish, but large whole fish (over 3 pounds) should be roasted to prevent overcooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Grilling<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t In addition to great flavor, grilled seafood is easy, quick, and convenient. It also doesn’t heat up the kitchen.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Frying<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Golden, brown, and delicious! The keys to good frying are proper temperature (375\u00b0 F.) and fast cooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Poaching<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
In addition to great flavor, grilled seafood is easy, quick, and convenient. It also doesn’t heat up the kitchen.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Frying<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Golden, brown, and delicious! The keys to good frying are proper temperature (375\u00b0 F.) and fast cooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Poaching<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
Golden, brown, and delicious! The keys to good frying are proper temperature (375\u00b0 F.) and fast cooking.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Poaching<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
This method involves gently simmering fish in liquid until it is cooked through and flavorful.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Steaming<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
Fish and shellfish can be cooked over water or other liquids to impart subtle taste.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Explore recipes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Fish Flakes<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
For flaking fish, fish is usually poached or steamed. Then the meat is flaked away from the bone with a fork.<\/p>\n\t \t \n
Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n
The two biggest problems in seafood cooking are lack of freshness and overcooking. Fish and shellfish cook quickly, and it\u2019s easy to overcook them.<\/p>\n\n\n