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I have no baking oven. How can I cook frozen fish in a microwave oven, and how long will it take to be ready?
Best Answer
I frequently cook fish in the microwave, as I'm the only one who eats it in my house. Thaw filet in cold water and place on microwave safe dish. I turn fish over halfway through cooking. The kind of fish and the thickness will determine time. I recommend using partial power or your fish will be rubbery. I have a 1200 watt microwave and the following is just a guideline. From completely thawed:
Salmon filet @2" thick - about 2 minutes each side at 70% White fish or Tilapia filet (these are very thin @ 1/4") 1 minute on each side at 80%.
Please be aware that this is just from my personal experience.
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Should you microwave a closed container?
Though it's always a good idea to cover food when reheating it in the microwave (otherwise that cleaning schedule will be on overdrive), microwaving food in an airtight container is a no-no. When microwaved, completely closed, lids can become impossible to open (say goodbye to lunch).Should frozen fish be tightly wrapped?
Be sure all wrapped packages are sealed tightly and any fish frozen in ice is completely covered with ice to prevent ice crystals from forming on the fish. Ice crystals form because moisture has been drawn out of the fish, causing it to become freezer burned.How long do you microwave fish in the microwave?
In a higher-wattage oven, four 1/2-to-3/4-inch fillets placed in a microwavable dish will cook through in three to five minutes. One-inch-thick steaks will take about two minutes longer. (If you are cooking smaller quantities, such as a half-pound fish for two people, it will cook through in two to three minutes.)How do you keep fish from exploding in the microwave?
A simple fix. In order to reduce the odds of food exploding in your microwave, you want to give the steam a place to escape. Simply take a fork and pierce the food item several times, Snider suggests. It's the same technique you've been using all along before heating those frozen dinners.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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