Handling & Preparation

Easy Baked Seafood

Bake seafood with FreshAIG.com using these simple steps for an easy meal or special occasion.

Ben

— 2 min read
woman pouring sauce over baked snapper

Baking is a simple method, using dry heat, for cooking seafood. Whether you are new to seafood or cooking in general, baking is a beginner friendly way to prepare seafood without a lot of cooking equipment. It's also an efficient way to prepare large amounts in an oven as long as you pay attention to cook time and temperature.

Here are some simple steps for baking seafood easily.

Baking Steps

  1. Preheat an oven to 400°F

  2. Select pieces of fish that are roughly the same size (for even cooking). Pat dry the pieces and season with salt and your favorite seasonings.

  3. Place pieces in an oiled baking dish (casserole dish or baking sheet), then lightly brush some of the oil onto them.

  4. Place the dish in the oven after it reaches 400°F

  5. After several minutes or more, depending on the size of pieces, insert a skewer in one of them. Pull it out after a few seconds and feel it for warmth against the back of your wrist. If you feel heat from the skewer, it's cooked.

  6. Remove it from the oven and let it rest a couple of minutes before serving.

Salmon and asparagus prepped for baking
For small portions, seafood can be baked conveniently in a toaster oven.

Baking is a great method for whole fish and meatier shellfish as well. It should cook for about 10 minutes for every inch of fish thickness or 2 to 3 minutes for shellfish like scallops and oysters. To check if a whole fish, like snapper or trout is cooked through, gently wiggle a knife into the backbone and look for flesh that's an even color throughout.

a plate of baked scallops sitting on top of a table
Scallops bake in only a few minutes

Find Fresh Seafood

Your local seafood markets provide some of the freshest seafood available. They are experts at processing fish, providing conveniently cut seafood in forms that are perfect for baking. Visit FreshAIG.com to find fresh fish markets nearby and discover new ways to include more seafood into your diet.

Take Home

Whether you try new things or stick to what works in the kitchen, baking seafood is a simple way to enjoy fresh seafood that aligns with a healthy lifestyle. When you select fresh seafood on FreshAIG.com, you're supporting your community and enjoying the freshest seafood available. Share your seafood experiences by joining a wholesome movement with us on social media using #FreshAIG.

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