How to cook a whole fish

How to cook a whole fish

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesHow to cook a whole fish

If you want to create a wow effect during dinner without spending too much money then preparing a whole fish is definitely the best option.

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Whole baked fish – filled with herbs and garlic butter-dill sauce

Sara Tane is a classically trained chef who has worked in restaurant kitchens test kitchens and home kitchens. She is able to bridge the gap between the professional chef and the home cook with her 6 years of experience in food media sharing her knowledge on specific ingredient techniques and everything you need to know to become a more confident cook.

What has two eyes a tail and fins seems intimidating to cook and is extremely impressive to serve to guests at your next dinner party? A whole fish of course. There’s something about bringing a whole cooked fish to the table with a platter on it that feels so impressive and sophisticated but also feels like an extremely complicated and difficult undertaking. Cooking a whole fish in the oven however is actually quite simple and all things considered a fairly inexpensive culinary endeavor. Here’s how to do it.

When it comes to the type of fish you want go for a round fish like snapper branzino bass bluefish or trout. Flatfish like flounder or tilapia have much thinner fillets that are more suitable for frying. The fish should have bright eyes and clear gills. If something looks overly gray or brown it is probably not very fresh. Give the fish a good whiff. Does it smell fresh and aquatic or overly fishy? If it is the latter it is probably best to find something fresher.