tell me about your fish

Iknewyouweretrouble

preparation
is there an easy way to cook fish? which ones do you buy? fresh/frozen/precooked?

i have a bag of frozen mahi mahi but my boyfriend cooks that. i want to buy something easy for me to cook- and i'm not that great at cooking. TIA!

livingleanlivingclean

I bake my fish in the oven. It's quick, easy and doesn't stick to a pan.

I usually have a white fish (snapper of some description) that I buy fresh, portion out and freeze.. I get a piece out in the morning to defrost for dinner. I cook salmon the same way - almost cooked through, but finished in a pan to crisp the skin.

shagerty777

We like Swai. It's a mild, white fleshed fish that cooks well on the grill or baked in the oven. I prefer to marinate it for a few hours and grill it for fish tacos! Other than that I eat tuna a lot and salmon once in a while. I can occasionally find Steelhead fillets which I love on the grill.

I generally lay the fillets on a sheet of no-stick foil and cook it until it's done to my eye.

markrgeary1

I buy something fresh every grocery trip. DW prefers cod, clean firm white fish. Throw it in the oven wrapped in foil, add butter, lemon juice, parsley(or other herbs) bake at 350f till it flakes(big fluffy hunks)

Gallowmere1984

Frozen salmon, skin up on parchment paper. Bake for 30 minites at 400. It doesn't get much easier.

I do similar with frozen tilapia, but I thaw that first by putting the vacuum packs in water while the oven preheats to 425. Blot the filets with a paper towel after removing them from the packs, drop on parchment, bake 10 minutes.

cwolfman13

I live in the desert, so I buy frozen fish...we go through a lot of Alaskan Sockeye and Alaskan Cod that we buy at Costco.

Sometimes I grill, sometimes I pan fry, sometimes I bake in the oven...just depends...I find all three to be very easy.

Giuliaborg

Fresh or frozen salmon in the oven is delicious, and you do not need to add anything!

kenyonhaff

Fish fillet. Add lemon pepper. Put olive oil or butter in pan. Cook fish on medium about 4 minutes per side. Check with meat thermometer. Serve. Overall time about 10 minutes.

cloverdaisy

Baked salmon!!! No extra oil needed and it's DELICIOUS!!

ChristopherLimoges

Boneless, Skinless, Cod and Haddock, will be among your easiest options.

CafeRacer808

My go-to's are salmon and cod. Depending on what I'm in the mood for, I'll either pan fry, bake, broil, poach or salt-crust bake. I normally just season with salt and pepper, as I enjoy the taste of fish on its own. Although sometimes I'll use a cajun spice mix and blacken it. Adding a bit of acid after the fish is cooked helps cut some of the fishy flavor. Lemon's a pretty standard choice, but vinegar (especially balsamic) adds a nice dimension.

For salmon specifically, I prefer fillets. Scoring the skin prior to pan frying makes it easier to achieve a crispy skin (IMO), which I find delicious.

littlechiaseed

Fish feel pain.

lilithsrose

I am a huge fan of Ziploc's Zip'N'Steam Bags. You just throw your fish (and veggies, if you'd like) into the bag, sprinkle in some seasonings, then zip and microwave. You can have healthy a healthy meal from frozen in about 5-6 minutes.

I'll buy whatever is on sale, but I do especially like salmon and cod. Tilapia is a cheap go-to as well. Usually I buy frozen, but I will occasionally buy fresh salmon if its cheap. You can't beat fresh salmon.

Fit_in_Folsom

I do a huge amount of fishing as my son and I live near the Coast. We have fish 2x a week, and I am a single dad, so I do all the cooking. For Mahi, I would make fish tacos. Sautee in a pan with a very small amount of olive oil and some decent spices. Serve up with some salsa, slaw, and maybe some spicy sauce

CafeRacer808

Fit_in_Folsom wrote: »

I do a huge amount of fishing as my son and I live near the Coast. We have fish 2x a week, and I am a single dad, so I do all the cooking. For Mahi, I would make fish tacos. Sautee in a pan with a very small amount of olive oil and some decent spices. Serve up with some salsa, slaw, and maybe some spicy sauce

I like your style!

Fit_in_Folsom

Thanks CafeRacer. Anyone need recipes, hit me up. I even started doing my own sushi and sushimi. We catch some Tuna and Yellowtail every year, and that is amazing food

AigreDoux

Salmon - bake on a cookie sheet in a hot oven, 450 for 8-10 min depending on thickness works in my oven
Cod - bake with topping, usually a coating of mayo/lemon with some ritz crumbs or panko on top, 400 for 20 min or so in a 9x13 pan
Flounder - dredge in seasoned flour and pan fry in olive oil or cooking spray, serve with lemon juice and/or tartar sauce
Tuna - salt/pepper and cook in a hot skillet until just brown on either side, raw in the middle

__TMac__

I swear I thought the title meant you wanted us to tell you about our pet fish. I have a betta.

I can't persuade anyone else here to tolerate seafood, so my intake consists of tuna, sardines, and the occasional sushi or fish and chips.

alyssa0061

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

Did I miss the question that this is an answer to?

Gallowmere1984

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

And the resulting adrenaline release makes them oh so tasty. I think I'm going to see if I can special order some Vegan tears to pair with my whiting filets and broccoli.

jbarry1506

Fresh, wild caught salmon topped with Rotel Habanero Tomatoes, baked @ 425 for 10-12 minutes, spanish rice, also with the tomatoes, and asparagus.

fitoverfortymom

We have a gold fish that my son one at a carnival six years ago.

I also live in a landlocked state, so most of the fish I eat is when I travel to Boston or Seattle and let someone else cook it for me.

thelovelyLIZ

I love fish and it's super easy to prepare- usually very quick too. I will buy whatever they have on special at Sprouts each week. Baking is a good option or I'll pan fry with just a little oil or butter. Fast and easy, have it with rice or potatoes and a vegetable. I love salmon for something a bit heartier and then sole or rockfish for light delicate meals.

Iknewyouweretrouble

don't the wild caught sustainable mercury free variety feel less pain?

livingleanlivingclean

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

Not when they're dead.

Gallowmere1984

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

Not when they're dead.

So that screaming when I'm chewing is all in my head?

L1zardQueen

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

So do plants! What to do!

kimny72

I buy frozen, usually salmon or cod, and bake. Usually coat the top with a very little olive oil or butter and a shake of salt & pepper, then a squeeze of lemon when they're done. Used to also get mahi mahi because it was a little cheaper but lately it's been the same price as everything else and I like cod better.

I love to get fish tacos at restaurants but for some reason never think to make them at home!

L1zardQueen

The hubster takes boats out of Point Loma and comes back with yellowfin. Oh yea

Debmal77

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

and apparently carrots do too (movie - Notting Hill)

kimny72

littlechiaseed wrote: »

Fish feel pain.

So do trees? http://unisoultheory.com/index.php/2016/10/18/trees-feelings-communicate/