Timetable for Cooking Fish
| Cooking Method & Market Form | Amount to feed 6 | Cooking Temp. | Cooking Time in Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking | |||
| Dressed | 3 pounds | 350°F | 45 to 60 |
| Pan-dressedd | 3 pounds | 350°F | 25 to 30 |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | 350°F | 20 to 25 |
| Frozen fried fish portions | 12 portions (2 ½ to 3 oz. each) | 400°F | 15 to 20 |
| Frozen fried fish sticks | 24 sticks (3/4 to 1 ¼ oz. each) | 400°F | 15 to 20 |
| Broiling | |||
| Pan-dressed | 3 pounds | 10 to 16 turning once | |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | 10 to 15 | |
| Frozen fried fish portions | 12 portions (2 ½ to 3 oz. each) | 10 to 15 | |
| Frozen fried fish sticks | 24 sticks (3/4 to 1 ¼ oz. each) | 10 to 15 | |
| Charcol Broiling | |||
| Pan-dressed | 3 pounds | Moderate | 10 to 16 (turning once) |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | Moderate | 10 to 15 |
| Frozen fried fish portions | 12 portions (2 ½ to 3 oz. each) | Moderate | 8 to 10 |
| Frozen fried fish sticks | 24 sticks (3/4 to 1 ¼ oz. each) | Moderate | 8 to 10 |
| Deep-Fat Frying | |||
| Pan-dressed | 3 pounds | 350°F | 3 to 5 |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | 350°F | 3 to 5 |
| Frozen raw breaded or frozen fried fish portions | 12 portions (2 ½ to 3 oz. each) | 350°F | 3 to 5 |
| Oven-Frying | |||
| Pan-dressed | 3 pounds | 500°F | 15 to 20 |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | 500°F | 10 to 15 |
| Pan-Frying | |||
| Pan-dressed | 3 pounds | Moderate | 8 to 10 (turning once) |
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | Moderate | 8 to 10 (turning once) |
| Frozen raw breaded or frozen fried fish portions | 12 portions (2 ½ to 3 oz. each) | Moderate | 8 to 10 (turning once) |
| Frozen fried fish sticks | 24 sticks (¾ to 1 ¼ oz. each) | Moderate | 8 to 10 (turning once) |
| Poaching | |||
| Fillets or steaks | 2 pounds | Simmer | 5 to 10 |
| Steaming | |||
| Fillets or steaks | 1 ½ pounds | Boil | 5 to 10 |
| Microwaving | |||
| Fillets | 2 pounds | High | 9 |
| Whole fish | 1 ¾ pounds | High | 12 |
| Steaks | 2 pounds | High | 10 |
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Timetable for Cooking Fish
Jeff Gunderson
