Fish cooking rules and regulations for basic food safety, handling & prep, storage, and more.
Defrosting Fish and Seafood in the Microwave: The best way to thaw out seafood is to put it in the refrigerator overnight. If you must use a microwave, here are general times for defrosting mode. Since microwaves vary in size and power output, check with your microwave manual first for specific instructions or times, or recommendations. Note: For defrosting fish and seafood, arrange and separate if possible. Microwave for half the time, then stir or break apart and separate, and if applicable, turn over. Continue to defrost. Try the minimum times first. This defrosting method should be used only if you plan to cook the fish or seafood product immediately after thawing.
Remember these are only guidelines or basic information. Contact your local extension service for more detailed information or the latest recommendations, or a seafood governmental agency. Wanting more information on the web about the above topic? Check out these online resources for thawing safety: For
information on safely thawing out products from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service:
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More Fish Preparation Guidelines: Basic food handling safety and preperation guidelines. Precautions for amberjacks, barracuda and other carnivorous fish (ciguatoxin). Fish purchasing guidelines (for finfish, mollusks and crustaceans). Refrigerated storage for fish and shellfish. Storage times for frozen and canned fish and shellfish. |
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