Tips And Ideas For Grilling Fish

When grilling fish, if the fish is two inches thick, then cook it for at least twenty minutes. Always take care not to overcook your fish, by using a low to medium flame. It may take a little longer to cook, but at least it will be delicious and far more rewarding than burnt fish.

If you like to add flavours to the fish with a marinade, then let the fish absorb the flavours for half an hour and then place it in the refrigerator while soaking. Before marinading the cooked fish, boil the marinade for at least five minutes to kill any bacteria. Again, do not leave the fish too long in the marinade, as it breaks up the fish.

When grilling shellfish in the shell, like oysters, clams and mussels, take them to the hottest area of the grill. Once the shells open up, this is the time you know they’re done and ready for eating. If after five minutes, you still have unopened shellfish on the grill, then you should throw them out.

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How To Buy Frozen Fish

Frozen fish are available in many food stores. Some fish are wrapped in plastic and some people may doubt the freshness of the fish. I always buy my fish from a specialist fish retailer, who sells frozen and live fish.

Before a fish is filleted, I always like to choose the fish. You may see already filleted fish, but one may not be sure if the fish filet is correctly labeled. If I can choose the fish, and the fish is filleted for me, then I know I am getting the right fish.

Another option is to buy a whole fish, rather than a fish fillet. Buying a whole tuna, is rather large and difficult to cut at home, just like buying a whole lamb. After I choose the tuna, I always request the fish to be gutted and then sliced up. It is often cooked the same day, or the next day the latest.

I always like to buy the tuna for special occasions, like a dinner party, a graduation or a birthday event. It feeds my whole family and we often have some left over for the next day, unless it is all eaten by the guests. The fish is always delicious.

If you develop a good understanding with your fishmonger, then you will get quality fish, even if it is frozen fish.

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