Cooking Tip: Fast Fish
The easiest and most foolproof way to cook fish is to place it in a foil packet and heat it in the oven. Here's why: an air-tight packet allows the fillet to both steam and bake, so the fish stays moist, while the flavors intensify. You can also throw herbs, spices, lemon slices, and even vegetables into the packet to add extra flavor to your fish. And clean up is as easy as just throwing away the foil.
Experiment with the fish and flavorings of your choice, following this basic recipe:
Basic Foiled Fish
Ingredients
4 1/2 ounce fish fillet of your choice
Sprinkling of Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Squirt of lemon juice
Chopped onion, to taste
Tear off a good-sized piece of foil. Spray the center lightly with vegetable spray. Put fish in the center of the foil. Top with onion, pepper, lemon juice, and cheese. Fold foil over fish, leaving space around the fish. Carefully turn and seal the ends and the middle so that juices don't leak out.
Bake in a 425°F oven for 18 minutes. When done, carefully open foil to prevent steam burns.
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