Common Seafood Cooking Methods:
- Grilling
- Great for fish fillets, shrimp, scallops, lobster tails.
- Brush with oil, season, and grill over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side.
- Steaming
- Perfect for shellfish like clams, mussels, crabs, and whole fish.
- Keeps seafood moist and tender, preserving natural flavors.
- Pan-searing / Sautéing
- Works well for fish fillets, scallops, shrimp.
- Use a hot pan with butter or oil; cook quickly until golden.
- Baking
- Good for fish, stuffed shellfish, casseroles.
- Can bake with herbs, lemon, garlic for added flavor.
- Boiling / Poaching
- Used for crab, lobster, shrimp, and fish.
- Poaching in broth or seasoned water adds flavor.
- Frying
- Popular for calamari, fish and chips, shrimp.
- Use light batter or breading and fry until golden.
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