How To Cook Fish Fillets Perfectly Recipes

HOW TO COOK FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Pat the fish fillets dry and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Take 2 skinless fish fillets and use paper towels to pat them completely dry. Sprinkle each side with a little salt and pepper. If you prefer heavily seasoned fish, use 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) of salt and 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of pepper. You can use tilefish, cod, halibut, or blackfish that's around 1 in (2.5 cm) thick. If you have thinner fillets, they'll cook a few minutes faster. Check the fish for pin bones and use tweezers to pull them out.
• Melt the butter over medium heat and lay the fish in a sauté pan. Put 2 1/2 tablespoons (35 g) of unsalted butter into a large sauté pan and turn the burner to medium. Let the butter melt and foam a little. Then lay both fillets in the pan. Leave at least 1/2 in (1.3 cm) of space in between the fillets.
• Sprinkle the scallions over the fish and cook the fillets for 2 minutes. Thinly slice 3 scallions and spread them evenly over the fillets in the pan. Leave the fish to cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Use a spoon to ladle the scallion butter sauce over the tops of the fillets as they cook. Avoid turning or moving the fish while it sautés.
• Flip the fish and cook it over low heat for 2 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully flip each fillet over and turn the burner to low. Put a lid on the pan and leave the fish to cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the fresh herbs and cook the fish for 1 more minute. Remove the lid and scatter 1 1/2 tablespoons (4.5 g) of finely chopped fresh chives, mint, or sorrel along with 1 tablespoon (2.5 g) of fresh minced thyme and 2 teaspoons (1.5 g) of finely chopped fresh tarragon, basil or marjoram. Leave the lid off and cook the fish until it flakes easily. Feel free to use your favorite herbs or whatever herbs you have on hand.
• Serve the fillets with the pan sauce and lemon juice. Transfer each fillet to serving plates and pour the sauce that's left in the pan over the fish. Take 1/2 of a lemon and squeeze the juice over the fish. Consider serving the fish with steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread. Store the leftover fish fillets in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days.

BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom of rectangular pan, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.
• Cut fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place pieces, skin sides down, in the pan, folding thin ends under if necessary for even thickness.
• Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over fish.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

HOW TO COOK FISH FILLETS PERFECTLY

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the fish with the salt and pepper.
• In each of one or two large skillets (you need enough skillet surface area to hold the fillets without crowding), heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high.
• When the oil is hot, add the fish and cook undisturbed until golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Turn the fish and continue cooking until golden brown on the other side and barely opaque throughout, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the fish to plates and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.