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How to Cook Fish in Foil

Steamed fish is not only delicious, but extremely healthy.
Steamed fish is not only delicious, but extremely healthy.
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By Jeannie Kerns
eHow Contributing Writer
(13 Ratings)

Fish is definitely one of the favorite dishes of those from the deep south. Learning to cook it is not that difficult and can be a great experience in itself. In this "how to" article, you will learn one of the great ways to enjoy the taste of the sea with no effort at all.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Fish of choice
  • Garlic
  • Lemons
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Onions
  • Olive Oil
  • Flat pan

    How to Cook Fish in Foil

  1. Step 1

    Go to your local grocery or seafood store and decide on which fish you would like to cook. If you have been successful in a recent fishing outing, that will work as well. This recipe will work with the skin on or off.

  2. Step 2

    Get a piece of heavy duty foil. Be sure the foil is big enough to completely cover the fish and then some. Place cleaned fish in the middle of the tin foil.

  3. Step 3

    Slice onions in to thin circles and place on top of fish. Now add the juice of one lemon to the fish, one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of pepper. Crush three cloves of garlic and place anywhere on fish. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

  4. Step 4

    Bring both sides of tin foil up and crimp at the ends, closing the fish inside. Place on to flat pan and put inside a 400-degree oven for 45 minutes. Do not open while cooking.

  5. Step 5

    After 45 minutes in the oven, take the fish out and let it sit for 10 minutes. Be careful when opening up the tin foil, steam can burn you very quickly. Take fish out of tinfoil and plate with a bed of rice, or vegetables of choice. Now enjoy this wonderfully tasty and very healthy meal.

Tips & Warnings
  • Seasoning can vary depending on the person. Experiment with the tastes.
  • Do not cook fish for over an hour, it will become dry.
  • Place different vegetables inside of tinfoil to steam right along with the fish.
  • Open tin foil up with a couple of forks, never use your hands.
  • Be sure the fish is fresh and has no smell. Fresh fish never has a smell.
  • Do not freeze and then refreeze fish, once it is defrosted it must be used or thrown away.
  • Do not keep cooked fish for more than 3 days.
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Jeanne Marie Kerns

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