Whenever I cook fish, it gets dried out very easily. I like to grill fish on the barbeque but also cook scallops in a pan. Every time I do, the fish or shellfish is drr or dense. Help!
2007-08-28 12:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by anicarelaford 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Take the fish or scallops off the heat about 2- 3 minutes before you think it is done. It continues to cook from the residual heat.
The fish or scallops should be turning opaque/milky in the center right before you take it off the heat. Let it sit on a plate covered w/ tented foil for about 5 minutes so it can continue cooking.
2007-08-28 12:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the fish on the barbecue you could use foil packets. Cinch securely but not tight to the fish so it has room to steam. For scallops, maybe try a lower heat with some olive oil.
2007-08-28 19:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by echo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love to grill fish! I usually place fillets skin side down on heavy foil and I brush a mixture of olive oil, lemon, salt & pepper on top of the fish and grill it over high heat until you can easily flake the fish with a fork.
2007-08-28 19:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Vera C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cook them in a foil envelope.
Drizzle with oil and seasonings first. Or, leave the skin on and grill on a very hot grill very fast.
2007-08-28 19:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the fish first starts to flake it is done. When the scallops become more opaque than tanslucent, they are done.
2007-08-28 19:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by gma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are simply overcooking it. Dry fish is almost always overcooked fish. One exception is halibut and I always serve some kind of sauce with it to make up for the dryness.
Bert
2007-08-28 19:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bert C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is dry then it has cooked too long.
2007-08-28 20:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steam it or poach it.
2007-08-28 19:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋