With a simple tweak.
In a way, microwaving seems like a nice option for cooking fish.
Its also the fastest way Ive ever gotten a piece of salmon from fridge to table.
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King recommends cooking the filet for just three minutes.
Put some olive oil and lemon juice on it.
Wrap it in damp paper towels.
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Nuke it in the microwave for 3 minutes or so.
Maybe add a salad.
Since King doesnt mention a power setting, I assumed he meant to use full power.
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Im pretty sure thats when my fish was going from cooked through to very much overdone.
Unfortunately, three minutes at high power was way too long for a six-ounce fillet of salmon.
Tested with a thermometer, it was practically at the boiling point.
Stephen Kings salmon recipe had turned into a horror story.
When I went to take a bite of the fish, it resembled canned tuna in its firmness.
Maybe Stephen King really likes very well-done salmon.
Or maybe he has a microwave with a whole lot lower wattage than mine.
Either way, this recipe definitely needs to be modified!
I use its lidded glass dishes to heat up frozen vegetables and also for the occasional serving of morningoatmeal.
With that advice in mind, Im going to try it again.
My suspicion is that the gentler heat will yield the best results for microwaving salmon without the scary ending!
