3 Ways To Cook Fish So It Doesn T Smell

If that’s not enough to convince you to host your next seafood extravaganza, try these low-odor cooking methods. Photo by Roger Stowell/Corbis Images POACHED When you cook a fish in water, its flesh remains soft and tender, and its smell is entirely contained by its bath.How to do it: Bring a medium pot or large skillet of water or broth to a simmer (you can season the cooking liquid with any herbs and spices you like) and slip the fish fillets into the water. Maintain a low simmer (slow and gentle is the name of the game here) until cooked through and flaky.Try it: Poached Salmon With Steamed Vegetables  Photo by Bon Appetit/Alamy PARCHMENT BAKED Sealing fillets in parchment keeps fish moist and the smell under wraps.How to do it: Arrange fillets in the center of a large piece of culinary parchment paper, top with veggies and aromatics, and seal it by folding the parchment edges over each other. Baking time varies depending on the size of the cut; an 8 oz fillet should cook through in about 15 minutes at 400°.Try it: Lemon-Tarragon Halibut Photo by Bon Appetit/Alamy GRILLED The most surefire way to avoid fishy smells in the kitchen is to get out of the kitchen.How to do it: Oil your fish and place it, skin side down, on a medium-low fire. If you don’t trust the delicate flesh to stay put, consider roasting it in a grill-safe pan (like a cast-iron skillet) or pick up some wood planks for grilling.Try it: Swordfish On The Grill MORE: 4 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy Tuna