How to Cook Stingray

Stingray is not a common dish, and if you have some fillets on your hands, you may not know how to cook them. There are numerous stingray recipes out there, but the easiest way to cook the fish is by baking it. The stingray fillets are breaded with a cracker crumb crust and then baked in the oven until they are golden brown. This recipe yields approximately six servings.

Things You'll Need

• 2 lbs. stingray fillets
• Large egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• Small mixing bowl
• Sleeve saltine crackers
• Vegetable cooking spray
• Shallow baking pan
• 1 to 2 tsp. melted butter
• 6 to 12 onion slices
• Lemon wedges (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Wash the stingray fillets in cold water and blot the excess water with paper towels.

2. Cut the stingray fillets into serving size pieces. They should be about 5 to 6 inches in length, and 3 to 4 inches in width, to create six servings. Make them larger or smaller, if you desire, to create customized serving sizes.

3. Beat the egg and milk together in a small mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, finely crush a sleeve of saltine crackers. This will provide the breading for the stingray fillets.

4. Spray the bottom of a shallow baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Dip each stingray fillet into the egg and milk mixture, and then into the cracker crumbs, thoroughly coating each side.

5. Place the coated fillets in the greased baking pan, and top with melted butter. Place one or two onion slices on top of each fillet, and place the pan in the oven.

6. Bake the fillets for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the stingray is golden brown and crisp. Remove the pan from the oven and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• Crushed corn flakes or buttery snack crackers may be used in place of saltines.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish