Easy Ways to Cook a Frozen Cod Filet

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Did you know that you can cook fish from frozen? In this post you'll learn how to cook fish like cod and salmon from frozen – there's a basic method plus one for breaded fish. This post contains an affiliate link for Catch Sitka Seafoods, and a $15 off coupon code as well!

What do you do when you forget to take something out of the freezer for dinner? You know that mad panic. You're halfway home from work or from picking up the kids when you realize that you don't have any dinner plans. Suddenly you're pulling a U-turn to head to the grocery store, find something quick and easy to make, stand in line to pay, and then finally back into the car and headed home.

And you still have to actually *make* dinner.

But you know what? This doesn't happen to me anymore. Not since I learned how to cook fish from frozen.

Can You Cook Fish From Frozen?

Yes! Now that I've discovered how to cook fish from frozen, there's way fewer panicked evenings trying to figure out dinner. Since I learned this technique, I make sure to always have fish fillets or portions in the freezer ready to pop in the oven at a moment's notice. Cod, salmon, and more are now so much easier to enjoy!

And actually, lately I've been having that seafood delivered from Catch Sitka Seafoods. They freeze their fish portions dock side right after they're sustainably caught and portioned so that when they arrive at my house, they're actually sushi grade. It's really amazing!

If you'd like to try this wonderful Alaskan seafood for yourself, head over here and use coupon code COOKTHESTORY15 to save $15 off of your first box!

Here's a video showing how to cook fish from frozen:

The fish fillets and portions that they send to you can go straight from the freezer into the oven once you know how to do it. The result is perfectly cooked fish every time.

The best part about it though is that I can enjoy my favorite seafood even in the months when it's not in season. This makes me very happy. All in all, it's a smart and healthy choice for my family.

Oh, and in case you're curious, you can cook shrimp from frozen too. Now onto the fish fillets….

Making Breaded Fish From Frozen

I lightly oiled cod portions and put them on a heavy-duty baking sheet that can withstand a high temperature then baked at 450°F until nearly cooked through (about 10 minutes).

Meanwhile, I also baked some lightly seasoned, lightly oiled Panko crumbs until a toasty browned (3-5 minutes at 450°F).

I then removed the fish from the oven and brushed the tops of the fillets lightly with a mixture of half dijon mustard and half milk, and then sprinkled the fillets with the toasted breadcrumbs.

The cod then went back into the oven until the fish registered 145F on an instant-read thermometer and was flaky in the middle.

Easy, right?

I hope you love this easy and convenient way to cook fish!

Christine ;)

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Did you know that you can cook fish from frozen? These are the basic instructions for cooking cod and salmon portions from frozen. To make the fish with crunchy crumb crust pictured here, the instructions are immediately above this recipe.

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• 4 (4-6 oz.) cod or salmon portions
• 2 tsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
• Salt, pepper and/or other seasonings or sauce

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Remove frozen fish from all packaging and rinse under cold running water to remove any ice crystals.
3. Arrange fish in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with oil on all sides.
4. Bake for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and add seasonings or sauce.
5. Continue to bake until hot and flaky in the center, about 8-12 more minutes. Thicker portions may need to be flipped over halfway through cooking and may require a few extra minutes to cook through.

This post originally appeared in April 2014 and was revised and republished in September 2021.

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Source: https://cookthestory.com/how-to-cook-fish-from-frozen/

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