A salt-baked fish is both one of the simplest and most glamorous dishes you can bring to the table. On one hand, it is nothing more than a pile of hardened salt with a whole cooked fish buried in it.

Often less expensive than fillets, whole fish are sustainable and impressive centerpieces for entertaining. Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely ...

Salt-crusted sturgeon is an old-fashioned cooking method that never fails to impress. By baking the fish under a thick layer of salt, it comes out perfectly cooked, juicy, and bursting with flavor.

Dry-brining fillets‌ works wonders, making cooking a breeze and yielding unforgettably succulent results. By J. Kenji López-Alt The process of resting salted poultry, steaks or chops in the fridge ...

The effect of salt-baking is similar to baking (steaming) in parchment paper, Stewart writes in her newest cookbook, "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." The salt absorbs steam and becomes a hard shell ...

Welcome to Clubhouse Eats, where we celebrate the game’s most delectable food and drink. Hope you brought your appetite. With spring in bloom and summer around the corner, lighter fare typically ...

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