Hummus-Crusted Baked Fish Recipe {Barramundi} | Cookin' Canuck (2024)

FAQs

How to cook fish without using fat? ›

Grilling and Broiling

They both involve applying dry heat to your food at very high temperatures. The main difference between the two methods is that grilling applies heat from below and broiling applies it from above. Both methods are a fast way to cook really tasty fish without adding any fats.

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

How long to bake: For fillets and steaks, use a ruler to measure the thickness of the fish before cooking, then bake, uncovered, in the preheated 450°F oven 4 to 6 minutes per ½-inch thickness of fish.

Baking or Frying? Of course, the better option will always be baking over frying. Baking removes the concern of adding extra fats since it doesn't require oil or grease to cook the fish. There is another unique benefit to baking over frying.

Baked or broiled is the way to go

Every pat of salted butter adds 36 calories, 4 g of fat and 32 mg of sodium.” Deep fried fish, on the other hand, is the loser in terms of calories; total fat, including saturated fat which is the bad kind; and sodium.

Butter has a higher fat content, so it will provide more moisture and flavor when cooking fish fillets. Olive oil has a lower fat content but is packed with healthy monounsaturated fats and vitamins, so it's a great choice if you're looking for a healthier option.

Use gentle heat even on a grill.

Whether you are pan searing it or grilling it, use a lower heat than you would with other meat. If you are planning to grill it, consider wrapping it in foil to keep in the moisture and ensure it doesn't absorb too much of the charcoal taste.

Over-cooking fish might result in dry, tough meat that is unsuitable for consumption. To avoid this, do not cook it for too long or at a high temperature. Instead, cook on low heat until the meat flakes easily with a fork.

How can I make my fish more flavorful? ›

Like salt, sugar draws excess moisture out of fish and improves the taste and texture. If you don't want to go the sugar-only route, just incorporate that or honey in a small bowl with things like lime juice, garlic, salt, and chili powder.

Keep the oven shut as much as possible to reach cooking temperature faster. Use a perforated sheet tray. This helps hot air circulate more easily among the fries, increasing crispness. Don't thaw your fries before baking.

I always pat fish dry with paper towels prior to putting it into the oven. If it's very wet, squeese it with the paper towel over the sink. If breading, dip in seasoned flour, then egg, then cornflakes/breadcrumbs, spices, etc. Bake at 400 degrees farenheit.

Pan-searing to achieve a crispy skin is one of the most delicious and quick ways to cook a piece of a fish! To nail shatteringly crunchy skin every time, you just need dry skin, hot oil and press down lightly to help the skin contact heat as it cooks.