Cooking fish in a microwave

Sorry I air fry mine with a coating of sweet chilli sauce and some panko brreadcrumbs for 12 minutes . It comes out lovelt . I did buy a container to microwave fish and never used it .

I microwave uncoated fish eg cod, salmon, in a Pyrex dish with a lid.

I used to microwave fish in grease proof paper bags. Now I airfry it, but those Lakeland ones look good.

I find it's very easy to overcook fish when microwaving, so 1 to 3 mins is often enough, depending on thickness of the fish. You can cover with baking parchment or grease proof paper, or just a plate. Don't really have any recipes, but I often cook the fish in the microwave and serve with a homemade (or shop-bought) sauce.

I worked in a restaurant once where they microwaved Lemon sole before dressing in a creamy sauce.
It was delicious.

I think they used a dry martini to cook it in

I regularly microwave salmon in a Tupperware type container in the microwave. It poaches it beautifully as long as long as the timing is right. (experiment) I buy it cut ready in sections.

I put enough water in the container so's the skin doesnt stick to the base. Like granfromafar add a sauce if you like.

Thank you all. I shall experiment.

I have one of the microwave fish poachers (liquid in the bottom, fish on the aerated tray, lid). I can't tell you how many years I've used them. I've never had a failure - perfect every time. 3 - 3.5 minutes for thicker fish and slightly less for thin fillets.

My Mum bought me my first one as she loved it, I've since bought one for my daughter, a niece and a cousin. We all love it.

Floradora9

Sorry I air fry mine with a coating of sweet chilli sauce and some panko brreadcrumbs for 12 minutes . It comes out lovelt . I did buy a container to microwave fish and never used it .

Oh I just bought some panko breadcrumbs and I have chilli sauce in the fridge. Now I know what to do for tea so thanks !

Was it the Lakeland one ferry23?

The best fish I ever did was a fillet of plaice in one of those sealed bags with a little bit of stock. (Only instant vegetable stock which I use for most things - often in place of salt).

I must have got the timing just right. I've never been able to reproduce that perfect texture and taste again!

So: Yes to the bags, but a pyrex dish with a fitting lid should be just as good. Add a little lemon, butter, salt, instant stock powder. Don't cook for too long. It's the best way to do salmon, too - and no fat required!@

HelterSkelter1 - I've got feeling we bought them in a local shop - one of those shops that sells everything, bit like the forerunner to Poundland.

I'll see if I can find a similar one and post a link. I'd take a pic of mine but owing to recent move, I think it's still lurking in one of many unpacked boxes!

HelterSkelter1 - googled and this came up straight away, it's exactly the same as mine - ebay.

I was so pleased to find it that I've just bought myself a new one!

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICROWAVE-FISH-STEAMER-/266947104105?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&cu

That looks good. I shall order one. Thanks for the link.

I have other microwave pots with lids which I use all the time. Invluding a small round baked apple cooker which I use to reheat an individual portion of mashed potato. Love my microwave.

HelterSekelter1 the baked apple cooker for a portion of mash is a genius hack!

I think the microwave is more of a friend if you live alone. I do use my slow cooker a lot and I swapped my loved and well used halogen air for an air fryer which I absolutely hate. It's not anything as versatile as the halogen.

I cook 2 salmon fillets for 3 minutes in the fish steamer. Half fill with water then I dot the fillets with butter, a little lemon juice and sometimes a couple of bay leaves or some fresh dill if I have any.

Smoked haddock I usually do for 3 mns but sometimes need an extra 30 seconds if it's thick.

Always moist and flaky. Let me know how you get on.

nanna8

Floradora9

Sorry I air fry mine with a coating of sweet chilli sauce and some panko brreadcrumbs for 12 minutes . It comes out lovelt . I did buy a container to microwave fish and never used it .

Oh I just bought some panko breadcrumbs and I have chilli sauce in the fridge. Now I know what to do for tea so thanks !

I did it for tea. My husband loved it and now one of my daughters is going to do the same. So once again, a big thanks !

i've just read this after i tried to cook some defrosted basa fillet.
it said 5 mins at 800w.
so that's what i did. it was hard and rubbery. threw some powdered soup over it, with old bread and boiling water. managed to eat it.
then realised that those instructions were probably for hard frozen fish, not defrosted . . .
you may have guessed i am not a gourmet.

I put a salmon fillet on a saucer,put another saucer on top, cook for one minute thirty seconds,perfect.

The link was on e bay and the seller is on hols till 21 Aug. but in the meantime 39 people are "viewing" it!
There must be 38 other GNs looking at it!!! If I am lucky I will follow your recipe ferry23. And let you know how it goes.

Different fish requires different methods of cooking.

Trout, salmon and oily fish should be treated very differently from white fish such as sole, plaice etc.

Most methods are great for oily fish, poaching or grilling for more delicate fish.

A hot stone on a barbecue also gives excellent results for sole, halibut and tuna steaks.

A microwave IMO should never be used for fish.

Tonight I have grilled sea trout with a little seasoning and lemon so simple and delicious

Sago - a microwave is actually the perfect vessel for cooking fish, one of the few things it does really well. (As endorsed by a number of Michelin starred chefs for the home cook).

HelterSkelter1 try this - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176349401638

same one, a few pence difference in price. Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow or Wednesday.

i've only got a microwave, and a kettle.
i have something that you plug in, meant to make omelettes, also something for heating sandwiches, but i don't use them.
i have just microwaved defrosted fishcakes, bought many months ago.
only been out of freezer since y'day.
anyway i zapped them for 2 mins, inspected, seemed OK, then zapped for another minute, to be sure.
i hope nobody tells me that was v unhealthy . . .

by the way, re above people cooking fish in two saucers etc; i thought you always had to have a vent in the top cover, so how can you use a saucer ?
i'm here to learn. thanks.