Want to cook/eat fish - where do i start

bellaburch85

Hello,
I know i need more fish in my diet as we never eat it and not until about 6 months ago did i even think i could eat fish.
Any ideas on what to start on? Any tips on cooking it? Anyone know what fish works with what sides best.
Im thinking dinners to start with.
Thanks in advance! ;0) xx

Zichu

When I cook fish, I just stick it in tin foil, sprinkle on some parsley, wrap it up and bake until it's no longer raw in the middle.

It's juicy and the parsley makes so much better, not saying fish is bad without parsley, but it's pretty good stuff.

I usually have it with potato or rice and steamed broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and asparagus.

Thomakk

Tilapia is easy. I sprinkle it with a little salt, garlic powder, and lemon pepper, then put it in a skillet with some olive oil. Doesn't take very long to cook. My kids love this.

As sides, roasted red potatoes and asparagus, both in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper.

cmurray234

I would suggest starting with tilapia. It is relatively inexpensive and mild in flavor. I usually bake mine, sometimes with a little brush of olive oil, some freshly ground pepper and a touch of fresh lemon.

I like to serve mine with couscous, steamed veggies and fruit salad.

cramernh

OHHHHHHH we are basking in the glory of all that is FOOD PORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would have loved the seafood I prepared this weekend for our BBQ!!! You name it, I had it baby!!!!!!

Diver Scallops wrapped in bacon, thinly sliced garlic shavings, splash of vodka to flame them up with pink pepper (fresh ground peppercorns)

Salmon steaks with a light BBQ sauce made with Dos Equis, real maple syrup, herbs and spices - kissing it with the flame and caramelizing as it cooks... DEAR GAWD....

Cajun-Lime shrimp skewers - we are jumbo shrimp on steroids-jumbo!

I love a good fresh salad of dark leafy greens, colorful pepper strips, thinly sliced red onion, slivered almonds for crunch, cucumber slices, florets of broccoli, carrot peels and a homemade citrusy vinaigrette to splash on top!

I love freshly grilled zucchini with garlic, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper...

Fresh tuna on the grill is another very sexy thing to cook up... I make a Lime-Sesame dressing, on a rather vietnamese approach with fresh thai basil, marinated overnight and then flame-kissed.

aprilgrl27

OHHHHHHH we are basking in the glory of all that is FOOD PORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would have loved the seafood I prepared this weekend for our BBQ!!! You name it, I had it baby!!!!!!

Diver Scallops wrapped in bacon, thinly sliced garlic shavings, splash of vodka to flame them up with pink pepper (fresh ground peppercorns)

Salmon steaks with a light BBQ sauce made with Dos Equis, real maple syrup, herbs and spices - kissing it with the flame and caramelizing as it cooks... DEAR GAWD....

Cajun-Lime shrimp skewers - we are jumbo shrimp on steroids-jumbo!

I love a good fresh salad of dark leafy greens, colorful pepper strips, thinly sliced red onion, slivered almonds for crunch, cucumber slices, florets of broccoli, carrot peels and a homemade citrusy vinaigrette to splash on top!

I love freshly grilled zucchini with garlic, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper...

Fresh tuna on the grill is another very sexy thing to cook up... I make a Lime-Sesame dressing, on a rather vietnamese approach with fresh thai basil, marinated overnight and then flame-kissed.

I think you were my personal chef in my past life where I was rich.

cramernh

I think you were my personal chef in my past life where I was rich.

Food Porn rules!!!! LOL!!!

jenrusow

I enjoy salmon, red snapper, halibut, or cod. I also wrap in a tin foil packet and bake on a rimmed cookie sheet. Usually season with mrs dash, or dill and pepper. Typically I thinly slice onion and lay that on top. Sometimes drizzle with a little teriyaki sauce or red chili sauce. Bake until it flakes apart with a fork and is done. So YUMMY! Good luck experimenting!

We like fish with steamed broccoli and rice or quinoa.

chihuahuahoney

I spray the pan with a little non-stick, heat the pan, throw in some frozen Tilapia, sprinkle with Mrs. Dash, cover with a lid to steam and viola you have a quick, easy & very tasty meal! I also throw in some diced tomatoes at times to add variety. My favorite Mrs Dash for chicken & fish is the citrus one.

dmpizza

You can steam tilapia in chicken broth and lemon.
Tilapia is a lean farm raised fish so less concerns about heavy metals.

1113cw

OHHHHHHH we are basking in the glory of all that is FOOD PORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would have loved the seafood I prepared this weekend for our BBQ!!! You name it, I had it baby!!!!!!

Diver Scallops wrapped in bacon, thinly sliced garlic shavings, splash of vodka to flame them up with pink pepper (fresh ground peppercorns)

Salmon steaks with a light BBQ sauce made with Dos Equis, real maple syrup, herbs and spices - kissing it with the flame and caramelizing as it cooks... DEAR GAWD....

Cajun-Lime shrimp skewers - we are jumbo shrimp on steroids-jumbo!

I love a good fresh salad of dark leafy greens, colorful pepper strips, thinly sliced red onion, slivered almonds for crunch, cucumber slices, florets of broccoli, carrot peels and a homemade citrusy vinaigrette to splash on top!

I love freshly grilled zucchini with garlic, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper...

Fresh tuna on the grill is another very sexy thing to cook up... I make a Lime-Sesame dressing, on a rather vietnamese approach with fresh thai basil, marinated overnight and then flame-kissed.

I'm drooling LOL
I do make scallops wrapped in bacon but I'm TOTALLY stealing your thin sliver of garlic idea... NOM NOM!!

Sabresgal63

I do any type of white fish either in foil on the grill or in a fry pan. I sprinkle it with a little lemon juice, garlic and pats of smart balance margerine. Cook a few minutes on each side until the fish just turns white and enjoy.....................don't over cook any fish or you will have a dry piece of yuck. Good luck:bigsmile:

AmyW4225

I LOVE fresh salmon! I eat it everyday and usually twice a day! I set the oven to broil, spray my broiler pain with non-stick cooking spray. In a bowl, stir together a tsp. of both brown sugar and dijon mustard, slather it on top of the salmon and broil it for about 12 minutes. It is DELISH!!

sofitheteacup

OHHHHHHH we are basking in the glory of all that is FOOD PORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would have loved the seafood I prepared this weekend for our BBQ!!! You name it, I had it baby!!!!!!

Diver Scallops wrapped in bacon, thinly sliced garlic shavings, splash of vodka to flame them up with pink pepper (fresh ground peppercorns)

Salmon steaks with a light BBQ sauce made with Dos Equis, real maple syrup, herbs and spices - kissing it with the flame and caramelizing as it cooks... DEAR GAWD....

Cajun-Lime shrimp skewers - we are jumbo shrimp on steroids-jumbo!

I love a good fresh salad of dark leafy greens, colorful pepper strips, thinly sliced red onion, slivered almonds for crunch, cucumber slices, florets of broccoli, carrot peels and a homemade citrusy vinaigrette to splash on top!

I love freshly grilled zucchini with garlic, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper...

Fresh tuna on the grill is another very sexy thing to cook up... I make a Lime-Sesame dressing, on a rather vietnamese approach with fresh thai basil, marinated overnight and then flame-kissed.

You don't happen to be single, do you? That post just about made my clothes fall off.

crissyrox

bump for later.

jmjm55077

I'm always surprised when I meet folks new to fish...Lots of ways to eat fish but my favorite for summer is grilled...
Throw some salmon down (copper river salmon is now available for the next 2-3 weeks) but don't over cook it...paste it with garlic and lemon...or BBQ sauce...repeat with raw shrimp or scallops...or any other fish...

In a rush, no problem, sushi is always available for take out or at many local grocery stores...

Enjoy!

cramernh

I'm drooling LOL
I do make scallops wrapped in bacon but I'm TOTALLY stealing your thin sliver of garlic idea... NOM NOM!!

If you can get your hands on Nitrate-free Maple bacon, this makes ALLLLLLL the difference.

Lay the bacon strip out, line the strip with as much gahhhhlic as you prefer, wrap the diver scallop up so they are self-contained and hugging. Hold in place with a toothpick that has soaked in water.

TrailRunner61

We buy wild caught salmon from Sam's club. The fillets are individually frozen and just the right serving size. I reduce fresh orange juice and maple syrup and baste the salmon with it at the end of grilling. Sooo yummy and tasty. Sam's club also sells a Jack Daniels salmon that is super good too. I've made a low fat version of lemon dill sauce with low-fat mayo, fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and fresh dill. It is yummy and you don't need much of it to add tons of flavor. We usually have some sort of fresh veggies like a bunch of broccoli or asparagus and sometimes even a sweet potato or new red potatoes with a little butter and fresh parsley. Brown rice is good too. Eat whatever you want with it.

FitSlimHappy

I always used to be a bit funny with seafood, but recently I've grown to love it.
I always need to have a sauce or some thing with fish, and I've found that Birdseye do the 'Bake to Perfection' range where you can get haddock, salmon, prawns and cod all in different sauces like lemon and herb, parsley sauce and they are amazing. They are like 200 and something calories too so they are still reasonable calorie wise!

cramernh

You don't happen to be single, do you? That post just about made my clothes fall off.

Im actually a woman with a very disturbing addiction to watching The Big Bang Theory - so much that my husband was compelled to purchasing the Bazinga shirt for me that you see in my Profile Pic! LOL!!!!!!

dawnagetsfit

I bake my salmon filets at 420 for about 20 minutes (I use an in-oven meat digital meat thermometer) with a brush of olive oil, cracked pepper, basil, garlic, spritz of lemon juice and then completely covered with fresh dill. I usually eat it with couscous, quinoa or brown rice and any steamed veggie or I will bake asparagus.