Should fish come to room temperature before cooking?
Chef's answer
Let it Reach Room Temperature Before Cooking. When you add cold fish to a hot pan, it will cook unevenly. ... You want it to reach room temperature right before cooking. If it is at room temperature for too long it can be a food safety risk..
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When you add cold fish to a hot pan, it will cook unevenly. ... You want it to reach room temperature right before cooking. If it is at room temperature for too long it can be a food safety risk..
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2 hours2 hours according to USDA, even if it's sealed..
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Putting a chilled (or worse, frozen) fillet in a frying pan can cook the fish unevenly. To keep it from drying out on the outside and staying cold on the inside, let it come to room temperature on the counter for 15 minutes before you cook it.
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When you add cold fish to a hot pan, it will cook unevenly. ... You want it to reach room temperature right before cooking. If it is at room temperature for too long it can be a food safety risk..
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Putting a chilled (or worse, frozen) fillet in a frying pan can cook the fish unevenly. To keep it from drying out on the outside and staying cold on the inside, let it come to room temperature on the counter for 15 minutes before you cook it.
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