{"id":13892,"date":"2023-05-18T15:51:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T19:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/mariners-menu\/?page_id=13892"},"modified":"2023-09-22T11:19:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:19:58","slug":"cooking-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/mariners-menu\/cooking-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Saut\u00e9ing<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Saut\u00e9ing is a simple and quick way to cook seafood, whether it is coated or not.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How Long Should I Cook Fish and How Do I Know When It\u2019s Done?<\/h2>\n\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