Kitchen Tips: An Essential Guide To Marinating Fish

By Yash Lakhan

February 1, 2024

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Marination is an important part of preparing and cooking meat dishes. It helps in adding a new dimension of flavour while also making the meat tender and more appetising compared to when it was raw. Fish is no exception when it comes to marination. So, here's a guide for you to marinate your fish to perfection.

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Prepare Marinade

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, herbs (like parsley or dill), and spices (such as paprika or black pepper).

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Coat Fish

Place the fish fillets in a dish, cover with marinade, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

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Remove The Fish

Remove fish from marinade, grill, bake, or pan-sear until cooked through.

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Squeeze The Lemon

Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs. Adjust the marinade ingredients and time based on preference.

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Note

While you may make a marinade in any kind of container, glass, stainless steel, enamel, or glazed ceramic are the ideal materials to store marinades in.

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