Quality Tips for Fish and Seafood

Tips for Fish

  1. Let your eyes and nose be the judge.

    Good quality fish smells sea-fresh.

    It should not have a strong odor or smell bad.

    Fish fillets and steaks should appear moist, firm and freshly cut.

  2. To know how long to cook fish, measure at the thickest point, then allow 10 minutes per inch.

    This applies to all methods of cooking, such as broiling, frying, grilling, poaching and steaming.

  3. Thaw fish fillets in milk.

    The milk absorbs the "frozen" taste and adds a "fresh caught" taste.

  4. Place a "bed" of celery and onions under fish when baking.

    Besides adding flavor, it will prevent the fish from sticking.

  5. Marinate in ziptop plastic bags instead of bowls or containers you have to clean.

    Be sure to flip the bag from time to time to make sure everything gets a good soak!

  6. When freezing large quantities of fish, place a piece of the wrapping material between each.

    They'll separate easily to make thawing quicker.

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Basic Herbs and Spices for Fish

Herbs/SpicesSeafood CocktailsSaladsTomato Based DishesMilk Based DishesStuffingMarinadesPoaching LiquidsOther Suggestions
Herbs/SpicesAllspiceSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsnoTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesnoStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsPickling Brine
Herbs/SpicesBasilSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsHalibut, Mackerel, Salmon, Tuna
Herbs/SpicesBaySeafood CocktailsnoSaladsnoTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingnoMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsPickling Brine
Herbs/SpicesChervilSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsnoTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsDips, Garnishes, Sauces
Herbs/SpicesChivesSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsDips, Garnishes, Sauces
Herbs/SpicesCurrySeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingnoMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsCasseroles, Curry Butter, Dips, Sauces, Spreads
Herbs/SpicesDillSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsArtic Char, Dips, Halibut, Salmon, Sole, Spreadscolumn9
Herbs/SpicesFennelSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesnoStuffingnoMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsBouillabaisse, Fennel Buttercolumn9
Herbs/SpicesGarlicSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsnoTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesnoStuffingnoMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsGarlic Butter, Sauces
Herbs/SpicesGingerSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesyesStuffingnoMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsFruit Sauces, Stir-Fry Dishes
Herbs/SpicesMustardSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesnoStuffingnoMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsSauces
Herbs/SpicesNutmegSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesyesStuffingnoMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsFish Croquettes, Pickling Liquid
Herbs/SpicesPaprikaSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsCroquettes, Coatings for Fried Fish, Garnishes
Herbs/SpicesParsleySeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsFlavoring or Garnish for Almost any Fish
Herbs/SpicesRosemarySeafood CocktailsnoSaladsnoTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesnoStuffingyesMarinadesyesPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsBroiled Steaks or Fillets
Herbs/SpicesSageSeafood CocktailsnoSaladsnoTomato Based DishesnoMilk Based DishesnoStuffingyesMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsBaked or Broiled Steaks or Fillets
Herbs/SpicesSavourySeafood CocktailsnoSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesnoStuffingyesMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsnoOther SuggestionsBroiled Fish, Fish Stews, Halibut, Sole
Herbs/SpicesTarragonSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsyesTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesnoStuffingyesMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsBroiled Fish, Halibut, Salmon, Sole, Spreads
Herbs/SpicesThymeSeafood CocktailsyesSaladsnoTomato Based DishesyesMilk Based DishesyesStuffingyesMarinadesnoPoaching LiquidsyesOther SuggestionsBouillabaisse Spreads

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