Boiled Fish Recipe

Salmon garnished with fresh herbs graces a white plate, evoking the subtle aroma of boiled fish, while cherry tomatoes add a pop of color in the background.

5 from 2 votes

Boiled fish on the stove is a fast way to get fork tender salmon, cod, tilapia or other fillets. Boiling fish in broth adds flavor too.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: boiled, boiling, fish, salmon, stove

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 pot

Ingredients

1 lb salmon
1/2 small onion sliced
4 cups broth or enough to submerge pieces, if using water you would want to add a pinch of salt and pepper to season.

Instructions

Pour in broth and slices of onions into your pot on the stove over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
Slice your fish fillet into 2-3 smaller equal sized pieces so they submerge well. Lower down carefully with a spoon. Bring to a boil again for 4-5 minutes until center is fully cooked and fillet flakes easily with a fork.

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Notes

Boiling Frozen Fish

You would need to use pieces small enough to fit into the pot without a lot of overlap in this case. Cook time will depend on the thickness and size but if they are similar to the ones seen here (in 1/4 lbs. slices) it would take approximately 7-9 minutes once the broth begins to boil again after being submerged into liquid.

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