Eating more fish (not fried of course) is a great step toward healthy eating. Cooking fish, however, can be daunting. Even an experienced cook has torn, shredded, or mangled fish when trying to flip it. Cooking salmon is relatively easy thanks to its high fat content. Check out this blog to see how to cook salmon. However, lean fish is another story.
During a recent trip to cooking school, I learned a trick that will change how you cook fish. Use parchment paper. Yes, parchment paper! During the session when the teaching chef told us to do this, I was skeptical. Would the paper burn? Would the fish get brown without contact with the pan? The answers were a resounding no, it did not burn, and yes, it got brown to perfection.
Here are the steps to perfectly seared fish filets:
- Heat a stainless pan to medium high heat.
- Add a bit of oil, avocado, grapeseed, or canola.
- Place the parchment paper in the pan (cut to roughly fit the size of the fillet).
- Place the filet on the parchment paper and cook until the desired brownness. Flip and cook until
just done.
That’s it! Impress your friends and family with perfect fish.
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