New twists on salmon, shrimp, scallops and more to add to your repertoire



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Since they cook in mere minutes, fish and shellfish are the perfect choices when you are looking for a quick dinner choice. But since fish take well to so many cooking methods and flavor profiles, there’s always an opportunity to add a few new dishes to your repertoire. To start, try baking parchment-wrapped packets of fish or shellfish. Not only is the method supremely easy and delicious, as the fish steams inside the packet, but it leaves very little mess to clean up. For a quick but elegant dinner, Seared Scallops are a perfect choice. They cook in less than 10 minutes, and can be dressed up by a Classic Herb Butter or Thai-inspired Coconut Curry Sauce. Want a new treatment for your favorite fish? How about salmon paired with bacon and kale, tuna with a Mediterranean twist, or Spanish-accented cod?

But there’s more to cooking seafood than just recipes. Our tips tackle some of the most essential techniques, like peeling and deveining shrimp, removing fillet pin bones, and of course, how to tell when that fish is done. Plus, we have advice on choosing the best-quality fish, shrimp and scallops, as well as a shortcut to thawing frozen shrimp.

Bonus video and download
Finally, don’t miss our bonus recipe collection and video—free of charge when you register with your email address. The video demonstrates step-by-step the method for folding fish in parchment so it steams quickly in the oven. And our download features our top ten favorite quick shrimp recipes from past issues of Fine Cooking, from shrimp and grits to a spicy Asian stir-fry.

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