Salmon, Tilapia, and other fish

I'm curious too as I really kinda suck for buying and preparing fish... though I would love to do so.

Just an idea. Coat in egg whites. Then roll in bread crumbs. Panko is my favorite. Spray with nonstick spray and bake. Makes a crunchy version.

Personally I like my fish sprinkled with cajun seasoning, topped with lemon and baked. Or instead of cajun, you can use lemon pepper or blackening seasoning.

What about fish tacos? Top with salsa.... Ooops didn't see the taco suggestion above. Sorry.

Oh. I found a recipe from Sandra Lee's website for fish cakes. You bake fish, add bread crumbs, mustard, etc. (like a crab cake). Instead of frying in a ton of oil, I cooked mine in skillet with nonstick spray. They were delicious.


Just ideas. Good luck.

Yes, fish tacos!! I dip the fish in hot sauce and then panko and pan fry it. Then add whatever toppings you want. Delicious.

I like to poach my haddock and tilapia filets. I spray Pam on the pan and then just lay the filets in the pan. Add a small pat of margarine on top of each filet and then surround the filets with milk(I use 2 %). The milk doesn't have to cover the fish, just surround it. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. The fish comes out extremely tender, moist and flaky. Sometimes I will also very lightly bread the filets but still do the same with the margarine and milk.

I have one for tilapia where I bake for 15 min at 425. Coat with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, oregano, fresh garlic and parsley . It was really delicious and really quick!

I haaaaaaate fish not covered in batter and deep fried but I found a way I could eat Tilapia and Haddock and not want to throw up. I mix italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and grated parmesan cheese with whole wheat flour, pat the fish dry with paper towels and then dip it in egg scrambled with milk, and then coat the fish in the flour mixture. Pan fry in coconut oil or olive oil for about 2 minutes on each side, and it has a nice seasoned crust without too many added calories. Then I drizzle some lemon juice on it and it's pretty good!

I like to cook the fish regularly -- either in a pan ontop of the stove with a little oil or baked with lemon juice and S&P ... and then crumble it into pasta ... hit it with a little parm, lemon juice, and olive oil .... Kids love anything with pasta

Also, I make a fish stew .... Make the base of it like any other soup/stew ... onions, garlic, celery, and carrots .. all diced and cooked in olive oil until soft .. then add in some fresh baby spinach or kale for extra veggies... add in a broth . either vegetable broth or fish broth ... and then add in chunks of a hearty fish (one that doesnt flake easily when cooked) or shellfish, or a mix of both--- think swordfish, salmon, halibut, shrimp, clams, mussels, etc. Serve it with some crusty wheat bread to dip it in ... its soo good!

I love all kinds of fish and I always pre-soak mine in a mix of milk and water before I do anything with it.

Pan fry, baked with lemon (my favorite), but yeah, my kids won't eat it either unless it's "fish sticks" so I may try that other recipe put on here earlier suggesting baking with bread crumbs.

Salmon croquets are good.

Baked fish cakes

Tuna fish sandwiches are pretty awesome, but I'd add some alfalfa sprouts for greenery...plus...I like alfalfa sprouts.

my favorite way to prepare fish, including salmon, is to fry. add simple salt and pepper while cooking and a slice of lemon to serve. leftover cooked salmon is also great on top of a salad (or you can use canned, not sure if they have low sodium canned).
your kids might like it if you serve fish with BAKED 'fries' ie: fresh potatoes cut up and sprayed with oil or lightly oiled, baked. then you can call it 'fish and chips'! great with a salad.

I sprinkle my Tilapia with cumin and chili seasoning and garlic salt saute in olive oil ,coconut oil or sesame oil . I add 1 tbsp of Taco Bell Bold and creamy chipotle sauce and diced tomatoes. Maybe not for the kids as sauce has a very mild kick but oh so good .

My new favorite way to cook fish is en papillote - basically baking it in a package of parchment paper, with herbs/spices/veggies/etc. - lots of ways to do it! I enjoy it because the fish always comes out tender, not dry, and you don't have to add a bunch of oil to make it not stick to anything.

Here's an example: http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2012/07/fish-en-papillote-fish-in-parchment-paper/

That one has more butter than I would use - I often just squeeze lime juice over the fish and veggies and add spices.

We eat grilled salmon at least twice a week. Brush salmon filets with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sometimes we vary by using Old Bay Seasoning or Cajun seasoning. Place on the grill skin side down and don't turn them. The trick for me is not to overcook. I despise over cooked salmon.

Marinated grilled salmon - have been making this for years

1 salmon filet - any size, this is a flexible recipe - fresh salmon is best this way

Marinade recipe is flexible, can adjust ingredients as desired, sometimes I use less oil for example and more OJ and garlic.

Marinade
1/3 cup orange juice
1-2 tablespoons parsley, can use fresh or dried ( need less if fresh)
1 teaspoon basil, fresh or dried
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped - I use more garlic because I love it

Rinse the salmon and place it with the marinade in a glass dish for 1-2 hours. Turn the salmon over during marinading to make sure it gets all over the fish.

Place the salmon on the grill and grill until flakes easily with a fork.

Serve salmon with a little of the marinade.

So yummy!

How old are your kids? I have two under 5 and it can be a challenge. A lot of times what I will do is to make grilled salmon for the adults, put a little of that on their plate, but also still put a fish stick or two on there as well (I throw those on the grill too!). I would love if they would eat just the grilled fish, but I think that is a lot to expect of small children. I try to get them to taste it and figure as they get older I will give them more of the grown up fish and less of the fish sticks.

With that said, there are some recipes that I've made that everyone likes.

Our grocery store sells a tortilla chip crusted tilapia that we pan sear in olive oil. Kids usually eat this. I've made the panko crusted tilapia and that has gone over pretty well.

Someone else mentioned the fish in parchment paper. That is a great way to let kids get involved in making the meal the way they want, everyone can assemble their own packets and have their own individual meal Here is a link from a website that has a lot of kid friendly recipes, she is a big proponent of one meal for the whole family.

http://weelicious.com/2008/10/20/fish-in-parchment-paper/

My family loves the way I make salmon (thanks to my dad).......Cut lemon slices (round) and lie them in a layer in a pyrex dish. Lie fish ontop of lemons, sprinkle lemon pepper, garlic salt (lightly) and lots of dill (if you like dill....we do), pour a little white wine in the bottom of the pan. Not floating but enough to almost cover the bottom. Squeeze a little lemon juice on top of the fish. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 (time depends on the cut - filet or steak and how many pounds or steaks you are cooking). I do about 2 lb filet for family of 5 and we have a little left over for lunch. YUM!!!

I think the biggest trick for fish to be non smelly is to get it and cook it right away (FRESH is best)!